cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
variants
or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
Examples of cancellation in a Sentence
The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.
Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.
There is a fee for cancellation.
Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
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The cancellation of this year's meeting has raised concerns as influenza has increased across the United States.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Maddow specifically took issue with the cancellation of Joy Reid’s show, The ReidOut.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.
—Asher Price, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Depending on the company, optional add-ons like trip cancellation coverage or pet injury protection may also be available.
—Joan Pabón, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Maddow specifically took issue with the cancellation of Joy Reid’s show, The ReidOut.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.
—Asher Price, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something
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