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also cancelation
1
as in abandonment
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to
bad weather forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
a blanket cancellation of all military leave for the duration of the crisis
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Recent Examples of cancellation
The funding cancellation was widely decried by scientific and public health experts.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Revord has played Missy Cooper, the twin sister of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage née Jim Parsons), since 2017, becoming a guest star on Georgie & Mandy’s first season last year following Young Sheldon’s cancellation.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Colbert announced The Late Show‘s cancellation on the air in July.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Revord has played Missy Cooper, the twin sister of Sheldon Cooper (Iain Armitage née Jim Parsons), since 2017, becoming a guest star on Georgie & Mandy’s first season last year following Young Sheldon’s cancellation.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Sep. 2025
Its dual processors and eight microphones power noise cancelation that shuts out nearly everything, while the 30mm drivers deliver balanced, detailed sound.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Colbert announced The Late Show‘s cancellation on the air in July.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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The author means this in the larger sense of abandonment—of a parent, of a friend, or even of a boss.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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Public shelters and private rescues across Southern California are seeing an increase in large dog abandonment and owner requests for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bolsonaro is accused of attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts involving destruction of state property.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mary connected her mother’s legacy to public memorialization and to contemporary activists’ fights for police reform and abolition.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With that and five other Florida Bar cases over her head, Hufnagel cut the professional rope, petitioning for disciplinary revocation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Only 3 of the 11 justices were spared the visa revocation.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Every cut to the CDC, every withdrawal from WHO, every concession to anti-science populism shortens lives — not only in Chicago, Harlem and Houston but also in Lagos, Caracas, Mumbai, Gaza and Nairobi.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The move follows the imposition of new layers of bureaucratic scrutiny on wind farm permits, and the withdrawal of permits for at least one major offshore wind farm already under construction.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Trump had sent a package of budget rescissions to Capitol Hill, with the cuts also including billions of dollars in foreign aid.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some Democrats say Trump’s pocket rescission, a legally untested maneuver under the Impoundment Control Act that allows presidents in certain cases to withdraw funds without lawmakers’ approval, underscores the need to bolster their resistance to the administration.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on June 2, which will now expire on April 2, 2026 following the outcome of European football’s governing body.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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On August 7, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on X his support for the repeal of women’s constitutional right to vote.—
Laurie Gray,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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What were the issues CEQA was originally trying to address, and what parts did Newsom effectively repeal in June?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, the agency said, the termination was required regardless of conditions because the TPS designation was against national interests.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, a district court judge ruled in the agency’s favor in a separate lawsuit over grant termination.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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