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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
The active noise cancellation capabilities are off the charts, too, as the headphones remove up to twice as much background noise as the competition.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota, medical systems reported cancellation and no-show rates of up to 60% since December.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
And between swaths of flight cancellations and airspace closures, many are still scrambling for next steps.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
In Minnesota, medical systems reported cancellation and no-show rates of up to 60% since December.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
And between swaths of flight cancellations and airspace closures, many are still scrambling for next steps.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Years later, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison was still urging a full repeal of the bill.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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One is the repeal of the tax breaks, and another is designed to protect consumers from paying for infrastructure costs associated with serving the hulking computing centers.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Organizers held a series of events focused on resisting immigration enforcement actions and calling for the abolition of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), according to its website.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the 19th century, that meant abolition and constitutional amendments.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Early abandonment by his mother, careful treatment from local zookeepers and instant social media fame.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some were told to practice more self-care, as if a yoga class could fix a neurodevelopmental condition compounded by systemic abandonment.—
Sarah Oreck,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Violating the policy could lead to the revocation of their press passes by the Pentagon.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If such a case occurs, penalties from the Florida Board of Nursing could range from reprimands, fines or probation to suspension or revocation of the license, according to a state statute.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Republican Congress did approve a handful of rescission bills in 2025, clawing back funds from various agencies, but the votes were controversial and tight.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some environmental scientists disagree, telling ABC News that the rescission is concerning and could have major implications for health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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