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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
Goliath and the pavilion’s curator, Ingrid Masondo, called for the pavilion to be restored, arguing that McKenzie did not possess the contractual authority to end the exhibition and that the cancellation infringed on the artist’s constitutional right to freedom of speech.
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News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
Companies are relying on the lack of competition and onerous cancellation polices to trap consumers into services.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Mike McCormick, managing partner of the consulting firm Travel Again Advisory, said the airline's rash of cancellations by themselves doesn’t mean that Spirit cannot survive.
—Mike Diamond, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The cancellation comes after officials missed the legal deadline to notify the public of the upcoming meeting, which was expected to be closely monitored for signs of further vaccine policy shifts.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 19 Feb. 2026
Companies are relying on the lack of competition and onerous cancellation polices to trap consumers into services.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Mike McCormick, managing partner of the consulting firm Travel Again Advisory, said the airline's rash of cancellations by themselves doesn’t mean that Spirit cannot survive.
—Mike Diamond, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The cancellation comes after officials missed the legal deadline to notify the public of the upcoming meeting, which was expected to be closely monitored for signs of further vaccine policy shifts.
—Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 18 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
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The woman, whose face was blurred in the video, was booked on charges of animal abandonment and resisting arrest.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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These were evidenced during England’s European Championship qualifying round game away to Bulgaria in 2019, when officials threatened an abandonment after play was twice stopped due to racist abuse aimed at Tyrone Mings and Raheem Sterling.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday, a coalition of health and environmental groups sued the EPA over the revocation, calling it unlawful and harmful.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Administrative complaints start the disciplinary process, which can end from exoneration to license revocation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 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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Included in these rescissions were $602 million in public health grants.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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