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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
News of Battle on the Beach’s cancellation follows cancellations of Farmhouse Fixer, Married to Real Estate, Izzy Does It and Bargain Block.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The tenants’ union held meetings that resulted in several actions by large groups of people bringing in hardship waivers for rent cancellation to management offices.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Users can choose between regular noise cancellation, transparency, normal and wind-noise reduction modes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Tens of thousands of nonprofit employees could be affected by the Trump Administration’s efforts to narrow a student loan cancellation program that aids public service workers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 July 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 July 2025
The tenants’ union held meetings that resulted in several actions by large groups of people bringing in hardship waivers for rent cancellation to management offices.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
Users can choose between regular noise cancellation, transparency, normal and wind-noise reduction modes.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Tens of thousands of nonprofit employees could be affected by the Trump Administration’s efforts to narrow a student loan cancellation program that aids public service workers.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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But that still didn’t make up for the abandonment felt by a town whose rhythms for generations revolved around regular papal visits.—
Dario Artale,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Now 18, the Ethiopia native who was adopted by the Bevins in 2012 and filed for an emergency protective order earlier this month is seeking long-term protective orders against them over his allegations of abuse and abandonment.—
Lucas Aulbach,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Noun
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.—
Jaden Edison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But officials say the revocation of other services was purely coincidental.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The defense attorney also declined to comment on Cornel’s previous misdemeanor DUI conviction in 2011 or a potential probation revocation the sergeant was facing at the time of the fatal collision.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
Noun
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After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The House approved the rescission package last month, and the Senate now faces a July 18 deadline.—
Cristina Corujo,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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The new law calls for the rescission, or cut, of all unspent federal funding slated for the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant Program, a provision of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act made law under the Biden Administration.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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At least one opposition party has called for his suspension.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The memo also calls for the temporary suspension of LEP.gov, a federal website for people with limited English proficiency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The draft that the Senate released over the weekend sets a single termination date: Sept. 30th, three months from now.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The phone line terminations serve as a testing ground for the task force's approach to cost reduction across federal agencies.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The statement did not elaborate on the reasons for the recall.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Note: All recall data is pulled from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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