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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
Before things get to that point, regulators in Europe and elsewhere may shut down airports and force additional flight cancellations.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Delta Air Lines has been catastrophically affected by pilot cancellations, with an internal memo obtained by Business Insider finding that acceptance rates for pilots taking on extra flights fell from 37% last year to just 2% this year.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
One of the men who originally sued is seeking a procedure called cancellation of removal, a pathway that allows people to get their deportation proceedings stopped and apply for green cards.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
In the event of cancellation, Sponsor will award the Prize in a drawing from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to cancellation.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Delta Air Lines has been catastrophically affected by pilot cancellations, with an internal memo obtained by Business Insider finding that acceptance rates for pilots taking on extra flights fell from 37% last year to just 2% this year.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
One of the men who originally sued is seeking a procedure called cancellation of removal, a pathway that allows people to get their deportation proceedings stopped and apply for green cards.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Beyond the repeal of significant portions of the Voting Rights Act, the amendment push comes one year after state Republicans unsuccessfully sued to challenge the state General Assembly map.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The repeal of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, polio, diphtheria, rubeola and tetanus vaccines, however, requires legislative action.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Establishment of federal observers The key contribution of the Voting Rights Act that Americans are typically taught about in school is its abolition of racial discrimination in voting.—
Allison Mashell Mitchell,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Liz, meanwhile, talks about the abandonment issues she’s dealt with since the loss of her mother, blaming that for her tough exterior.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Parental abandonment is passed down, learned.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That can include issues of deportation and revocation of work visas, among other actions.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Others facing the possible revocation of their citizenship include five natives of African countries, three from Asia and two from South America, according to the DOJ.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
8 May 2026
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The rescission of the agreements would mean a step back from protecting vulnerable students in schools, said Shiwali Patel, senior director of education justice at the National Women’s Law Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The impact of the rescission of future funding allocated for public media have already been felt.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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