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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
This summer, Kehlani faced several concert cancellations following her public defense of Palestinians amid Israel’s war in Gaza.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Then again, ticket refunds for cancellations are quick and automatic these days.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
The rapper canceled a few shows in Atlanta and Detroit, and no explanation was given for any of the cancellations.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
With the crush of post-fire cancellations, her family may be forced to pursue the matter as a last-ditch effort to sustain this resource bridge between northern Arizona destinations.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The Citi note does mention cancellations based on earlier data — so churn numbers are starting to get baked into expectations.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The reports remained close to the same range as delays and cancellations Sunday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In light of the backlog, lengthy suspension of cancellations and looming tax deadline, the teachers union asked a federal judge last month to end the delays.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Then again, ticket refunds for cancellations are quick and automatic these days.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2025
The rapper canceled a few shows in Atlanta and Detroit, and no explanation was given for any of the cancellations.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
With the crush of post-fire cancellations, her family may be forced to pursue the matter as a last-ditch effort to sustain this resource bridge between northern Arizona destinations.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The Citi note does mention cancellations based on earlier data — so churn numbers are starting to get baked into expectations.
—Jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
The reports remained close to the same range as delays and cancellations Sunday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
In light of the backlog, lengthy suspension of cancellations and looming tax deadline, the teachers union asked a federal judge last month to end the delays.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Limit interaction with wild birds and their droppings.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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And then there are the rodent restroom areas, such as the top of a metal rack (38 droppings), under an oven (49) and under a flat grill (54).—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The National Football League and Major League Baseball have significant partnerships with sports books, and players have served suspensions for betting.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
26 Oct. 2025
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The White House sent Congress a new rescissions package, targeting nearly $5 billion in foreign aid.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The White House sent Congress a new rescissions package, targeting nearly five billion dollars in foreign aid.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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The repeals still need to make it into the final version of the defense policy legislation hashed out both chambers, but the effort clearly has momentum.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The repeals do not conclude the litigation.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The pair unpacked the increasingly complex realities of immigration policies and visa restrictions for international musicians, particularly the alarming trend of visa revocations among regional Mexican artists and beyond.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, regardless of the severity of the violation, any license revocations must be approved by a string of senior leaders, internal ATF emails obtained by CNN show.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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