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also cancelations
1
as in abandonments
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 abolitions
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 cancellations
The airline said additional cancellations may be announced, and many other airlines were suspending flights into the region through the weekend.
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Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Lufthansa confirmed cancellations of flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, citing the safety of passengers and crew members.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The airline said additional cancellations may be announced.
—Cara Rubinsky, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The airline said additional cancellations may be announced, and many other airlines were suspending flights into the region through the weekend.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Bee reviewed policies for other major mountain guiding companies and found that most carry similar rules around refunds for weather cancellations.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Nonrenewals and cancellations have surged, and premium increases exceeding 90% have become common.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Standard travel insurance policies typically do not cover cancellations due to civil unrest.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Lufthansa confirmed cancellations of flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, citing the safety of passengers and crew members.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
The airline said additional cancellations may be announced.
—Cara Rubinsky, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
The airline said additional cancellations may be announced, and many other airlines were suspending flights into the region through the weekend.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
The Bee reviewed policies for other major mountain guiding companies and found that most carry similar rules around refunds for weather cancellations.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Nonrenewals and cancellations have surged, and premium increases exceeding 90% have become common.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Standard travel insurance policies typically do not cover cancellations due to civil unrest.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Widespread flight cancellations and delays may occur at airports in affected areas, NYC Emergency Management said.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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Trump repeals landmark climate finding Connor Giffin is an environmental reporter for The Courier Journal.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new version repeals that provision, but gives gun owners broad protections against public officials.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The plaintiffs are asking that a federal judge declare the rescissions unlawful and undo them.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past year, federal rescissions removed the funding structure that kept many local public media stations above that threshold.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The revocations punished not just actions but also speeches, articles, and Facebook musings.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Such revocations have increased over the last two years, with about 41% of parolees returning to prison for a rule violation or for committing a new crime in October 2025, compared to about 31% in October 2023.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
24 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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