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also cancelation
1
as in repeal
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
Airlines may cite fuel shortages or rising fuel costs as the reason for cancellations.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The state's letter insists on a response by April 23 that includes a list of every voter to whom the county sent a confirmation or cancellation notice during the past year.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The news came amid a number of high-profile cancellations from HGTV at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
—AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The state's letter insists on a response by April 23 that includes a list of every voter to whom the county sent a confirmation or cancellation notice during the past year.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The news came amid a number of high-profile cancellations from HGTV at the time.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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But since repeal is unlikely to gain favor with California’s political leadership, serious consideration should be given to some sort of temporary suspension.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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State lawmakers had a mixed response to the federal mining ban repeal for the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness watershed, with some celebrating and others teary-eyed at the Capitol this week.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s misperceived betrayals, a surprise pregnancy, sudden abandonment, a sentimental reconciliation, a fatal illness and a tearful farewell.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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He is being sought for child abandonment and custodial interference, authorities said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The breadth of recent enforcement actions and license revocations makes clear that this is a serious, ongoing problem that demands immediate and sustained action.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Greenhaven also was on the verge of losing its license, according to a revocation notice filed in November 2018 by the California Department of Social Services.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rescission of the agreements would mean a step back from protecting vulnerable students in schools, said Shiwali Patel, senior director of education justice at the National Women’s Law Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The impact of the rescission of future funding allocated for public media have already been felt.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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