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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
But a great night doesn’t actually require a maître d’ or an alert for a last-minute cancellation.
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Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Back-to-back cancellations of talk show staples like The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have heightened fears that video podcasts are coming for traditional TV.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The role was short-lived due to the show’s cancellation.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
With legal representation, individuals may qualify for cancellation of removal, asylum or other relief depending on their case circumstances.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
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Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Back-to-back cancellations of talk show staples like The Kelly Clarkson Show and Sherri have heightened fears that video podcasts are coming for traditional TV.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The role was short-lived due to the show’s cancellation.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
With legal representation, individuals may qualify for cancellation of removal, asylum or other relief depending on their case circumstances.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
february 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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But the lack of bigger tax cuts does not inherently make the grocery tax repeal bad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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On the other side of the spectrum, community organizer Rae Huang has been running an unabashedly leftist campaign, calling for free buses and the abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Even abolition didn’t stop Southern majorities from restricting their rights and tolerating lynch mobs under Jim Crow.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Some 64 years later, the development is officially coming down, following years of decay, neglect and abandonment.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the legislature should act on the report’s recommendations with actions to strengthen reporting, enforce existing laws, prevent further abandonment of wells and ensure polluters pay for cleanup.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The effort appears to be the first use of a law enacted three years ago allowing the revocation of citizenship and subsequent deportation of Palestinian citizens who were convicted of certain violent crimes such as terrorism and received financial support from the Palestinian Authority as a reward.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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If the council agrees, the changes would apply to enhancements in short-term lodging permit conditions and enforcement, including mandatory revocation provisions, and would also clarify rules for shade coverings on the city’s beaches to ensure public safety and emergency access.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The bill also establishes a Class A misdemeanor if someone, without authorization of the patients, alters, forges, conceals or destroys a request for medication or rescission of a request for medication to affect a health care decision.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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