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also cancelation
1
as in abandonment
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
What does seem clear after this week is that, despite a line in the president's budget request for fiscal year 2026 calling for the cancellation of NASA's Mars Sample Return mission, Duffy is open to negotiating with Congress about the best path forward.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Those cuts, if enacted, will result in the cancellation of dozens of missions — including Mars Sample Return.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Programs that allow no-penalty cancellations, simple changes and the option to hold awards are increasingly separating themselves from the competition.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight days after Colbert announced the cancellation, the FCC approved the merger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Those cuts, if enacted, will result in the cancellation of dozens of missions — including Mars Sample Return.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Programs that allow no-penalty cancellations, simple changes and the option to hold awards are increasingly separating themselves from the competition.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Eight days after Colbert announced the cancellation, the FCC approved the merger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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While Beijing hasn’t gone as far as Moscow, its quiet abandonment of the denuclearization goal marks a subtle yet consequential shift – one that could open the door to closer China-North Korea ties, or even bolster momentum for trilateral cooperation with Russia, Zhao said.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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People can handle uncertainty, but not abandonment.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Calls for full voting rights increased after the Civil War and the abolition of slavery.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bolsonaro, 70, was found guilty on all five counts he was charged with — attempting to stage a coup, involvement in an armed criminal organization, attempted violent abolition of the democratic rule of law and two counts relating to destruction of state property.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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That same month, Rubio announced visa revocations on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who presided over Bolsonaro's criminal case, and his unspecified allies on the court after the court issued search warrants and restraining orders against Bolsonaro.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In March, Chen issued a preliminary order blocking the revocation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The exercise, which comes to its 66th iteration, included in-port and underway phases, with the latter featuring live-fire drills—such as a ship-sinking event and a ship-to-shore landing and force withdrawal, demonstrating amphibious capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday, the Indian Meteorological Department said that conditions are favorable for withdrawal of monsoon from parts of Punjab and other states over the next three days.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our first responsibility is to honor our commitments and wind down in a way that minimizes harm from the rescission.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The comment period will be open for 60 days following the official rescission proposal’s publication in the Federal Register.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the suspension of the de minimis rule now means that lower value shipments will now be subject to an additional 10% to 50% levy that coincides with the tariff rate of the country of origin, or a flat rate of $80 to $200, depending on which option the seller chooses.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Their offense, outside their all-world quarterback, doesn’t scare anybody, not without Rashee Rice (suspension) and Xavier Worthy (injury), and with Travis Kelce in Year 13.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 did not immediately solve the industry's problems, as distillers needed years to age new whiskey.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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Florida Republican lawmakers have been pushing for the repeal of a gun safety law passed after the Parkland massacre in 2018.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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That communal void is felt by Craig Waterman (Robinson) following the termination of his brief friendship with Austin (Paul Rudd), the cool new neighbor who, in the first act, magically injects Craig’s life with a male friend group, outdoor adventures, jam sessions, and evening hangs.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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The termination notice was sent on June 26 and Jones signed with the Clippers 13 days later.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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