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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
Meanwhile, in the city, thunderstorms and heavy winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and caused more than a thousand flight delays and cancellations.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Trump’s takeover has sparked protests from artists and a wave of cancellations, with Issa Rae and Shonda Rhimes among the artists who cut ties with the institution.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Artists defections became common, cancellations continued to add up and the center lost the Washington National Opera, which had occupied the venue since 1971.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Race registration was sold out as of Tuesday afternoon, but a waiting list was open, with runner slots made available as cancellations appear.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Overall, the vibes at SGF 2026 were markedly up compared to those from last year and 2024, when layoffs plaguing the industry and multiple game cancellations and releases were the main topics of conversation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
That has been somewhat apparent to anyone paying attention to the steady stream of studio-level layoffs and game cancellations coming out of Redmond, Washington, in recent years.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Hinds said he's had multiple cancellations as customers do their own math on gas prices.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
The aerospace sector has become very sensitive to energy prices and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz because jet fuel supply shortages have led to flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Trump’s takeover has sparked protests from artists and a wave of cancellations, with Issa Rae and Shonda Rhimes among the artists who cut ties with the institution.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Artists defections became common, cancellations continued to add up and the center lost the Washington National Opera, which had occupied the venue since 1971.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Race registration was sold out as of Tuesday afternoon, but a waiting list was open, with runner slots made available as cancellations appear.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Overall, the vibes at SGF 2026 were markedly up compared to those from last year and 2024, when layoffs plaguing the industry and multiple game cancellations and releases were the main topics of conversation.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 June 2026
That has been somewhat apparent to anyone paying attention to the steady stream of studio-level layoffs and game cancellations coming out of Redmond, Washington, in recent years.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026
Hinds said he's had multiple cancellations as customers do their own math on gas prices.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
The aerospace sector has become very sensitive to energy prices and the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz because jet fuel supply shortages have led to flight cancellations.
—Jeff Marks,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellations
Noun
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News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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After a rash of abandonments led to infant deaths in the late 1990s, Texas became the first in the nation to pass a state law legalizing abandonment.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 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
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Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly told CBS Colorado that Bauserman has had several revocations and suspensions of his license over the last 10 years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The Black Panther Party has retained attorneys and is challenging the revocations in court.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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