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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
Funding cuts have led to the cancellation of important projects such as weather balloon launches, critical in helping provide weather models with important data.
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Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The cancellation arrives roughly two weeks after the Michelada Festival nixed its 2025 event over the escalating volatility around artist visas, which rang the alarm for several other Latin artists scheduled to perform around the country.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy briefed reporters Wednesday afternoon on recovery efforts at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey — which suffered numerous delays and cancellations in recent weeks due to system outages and a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 28 May 2025
They were just replaced with a new addition to the lineup, but this pair is still fantastic, with excellent sound quality and class-leading noise cancellation.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Bryan Karrick, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2025
The cancellation arrives roughly two weeks after the Michelada Festival nixed its 2025 event over the escalating volatility around artist visas, which rang the alarm for several other Latin artists scheduled to perform around the country.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy briefed reporters Wednesday afternoon on recovery efforts at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey — which suffered numerous delays and cancellations in recent weeks due to system outages and a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 28 May 2025
They were just replaced with a new addition to the lineup, but this pair is still fantastic, with excellent sound quality and class-leading noise cancellation.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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The abandonment of past constraints like the Conrad Rule has created a loophole, enabling legislators to use reconciliation to enact policies that could harm the nation’s fiscal outlook, simply by demonstrating fiscal impact.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Women’s Comprehensive Care Window offers psychological counseling, legal assistance, referral to shelters and specialized services for women facing violence, discrimination or abandonment.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The name originates from a sugar estate that once produced rum and sugar before the abolition of slavery and continues to support the distillery with Jamaican molasses to this day.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But the mixed-race American actually has served an important role throughout the struggles for abolition, civil rights and political equality.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Murmurs and some cheers were heard at commencement Thursday after a federal judge extended a temporary order blocking the Trump administration’s revocation of Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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The revocation bars the university from admitting new international students and requires current foreign students to transfer to other institutions or face losing their legal status in the United States.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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The sculpture’s location itself is one of total urban deletion and communicative displacement as much as the sculptural structure is one of perceptual withdrawal and refusal of even a minimum of gratifying tactility.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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His magnetic personality and inventive game style make Fils one of the most watchable players on the tour; his withdrawal will be keenly felt.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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White House budget director Russ Vought said more rescission packages and other efforts to cut spending could follow if the current effort succeeds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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White House Budget Director Russ Vought said additional rescission packages and spending cuts could follow if the current effort is successful.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Still one of the top players in the game, however, his numbers at the plate have declined since his return from an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs in 2022.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Maybe the three-month suspension Sinner served over a doping dispute this year had left him fresh for this French Open.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While other groups learned about the grant withdrawals May 2, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute didn't receive an email about the termination of its grant until May 13, said executive director Ken Jacobson.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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After dozens of recalls and safety incidents involving exploding portable charging devices, one airline is making a major change.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Here's what to know about the recall and what vehicles are impacted.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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