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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
More cancellations are expected.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Those concerns apparently grew in the hours that followed, prompting NASA to issue a follow-up statement to its EVA (extravehicular activity) cancellation, indicating that bringing astronauts home early is on the table.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The move will also lead to lead to job cuts and the cancellation of commercial flights across the board, Levy confirmed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The comedian has hosted Real Time since 2003, following the cancellation of his prior talk show, Politically Incorrect, which first aired on Comedy Central and then ABC.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Those concerns apparently grew in the hours that followed, prompting NASA to issue a follow-up statement to its EVA (extravehicular activity) cancellation, indicating that bringing astronauts home early is on the table.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The move will also lead to lead to job cuts and the cancellation of commercial flights across the board, Levy confirmed.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The comedian has hosted Real Time since 2003, following the cancellation of his prior talk show, Politically Incorrect, which first aired on Comedy Central and then ABC.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Health care and business groups oppose a repeal.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another prospect is that not all of the cuts materialize — say, the trash fee repeal doesn’t happen — or the field of tax increases thins out, making those that remain more palatable to voters.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The talk will encompass later American revolutions which related directly to principles expounded on in the Declaration of Independence such as abolition and women’s suffrage and civil rights.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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Executions in several countries that retain the death penalty surged in 2025, despite abolition campaigns gaining momentum worldwide.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Nora, a volatile actress struggling with crippling stage fright, is consumed by deep resentment over her father’s abandonment.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The license revocation means ELMNT cannot open, unless a court intervenes.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Theoretically, a revocation of reciprocal tariffs would boost stocks, lifting names that were especially affected by the duties.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Such an action is known as a rescission.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once proposed by the president, rescissions have to be voted on by both chambers of Congress to be enacted.—
Michael Liemohn,
The Conversation,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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