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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 second step is making refunds and cancellations easier than filing a dispute.
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Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ramping up deportations to Haiti after the cancellation of TPS would not mark the end of a crisis.
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Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
And there are a few with extra features, like noise-cancellation or live translation, on sale right now.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
A lot of internal cancellation simplifying a big messy thing to something much simpler.
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Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
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Dimitri Akhrin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ramping up deportations to Haiti after the cancellation of TPS would not mark the end of a crisis.
—
Tirana Hassan,
Time,
26 June 2026
And there are a few with extra features, like noise-cancellation or live translation, on sale right now.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
A lot of internal cancellation simplifying a big messy thing to something much simpler.
—
Quanta Magazine,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cancellation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Headed into the announcement, any chance of a legislative repeal of the death penalty appeared unlikely.
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Thompson Willett founded it in 1936, three years after the repeal of Prohibition, on land his family had farmed for the better part of a century.
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Reparations has been a hot-button issue across the country since the abolition of slavery in 1865.
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The group, formed in 2023, demands greater political rights for people of Kashmir and the abolition of the refugee seats on the grounds that the refugees have disproportionate influence.
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Cost Shock At The Wrong Moment Late-stage price add-ons, especially shipping, are the single most common trigger for cart abandonment.
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Kids end up in foster care due to neglect, abuse or abandonment by their parents or caregivers.
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Accountants who violate those duties may face fines, sanctions, suspension or revocation of a license, loss of practice privileges, and, in cases involving criminal conduct, even prison.
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For the third violation, the firearms dealer could face a misdemeanor charge and license revocation.
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In the aftermath of the rescission, NCDOT said the project would be removed from the state’s transportation improvement prioritization list and Charlotte would lose the $700 million state commitment.
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Burgum’s ruling, which is being appealed by American Prairie and several other conservation groups, follows the BLM’s official rescission of the Public Land Rule in May.
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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