How to Use cancellation in a Sentence

cancellation

noun
  • The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.
  • There is a fee for cancellation.
  • Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
  • Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.
  • The YouTube move is the latest in a series of Brand cancellations.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The headphones are equipped with the H2 chip that creates smart noise cancellation and crisp sound.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This was followed by the cancellation of my book launch event.
    Ahmet T. Kuru, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Many employees will be laid off as part of the cancellation.
    Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
  • According to Airbnb’s site, cancellations and refunds are up to the hosts, not Airbnb.
    Emma Fox, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The festival team did not attribute the cancellation to any artist.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2023
  • For if the program falls, the consequences could reach well beyond the fate of student debt cancellation.
    Ryann Liebenthal, The New Republic, 9 May 2023
  • Rain often causes delays or cancellations of the games because the fields are too wet for play.
    Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Recipients of the debt cancellation were emailed last week and do not need to take any action to have their debt discharged.
    Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Hill shared a statement on X and Instagram about the cancellation.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But the crackdown has led to a surge in new customers without a major increase in cancellations.
    Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Following the tour cancellation, Allie spent months in recovery, rarely left the house and paused work on Girl with No Face.
    Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The ordeal led to widespread flight cancellations after the jet was grounded, and some travelers have taken steps to avoid the plane in the future.
    Colleen Grablick, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The cancellation comes just months after the series finale aired in August.
    Breanna Bell, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The Biden campaign did not comment on the cancellation of Friday's group meeting.
    Melissa Nann Burke and Beth Leblanc The Detroit News (tns), arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Don’t take no for an answer Outside of the app store subscriptions, cancellation can get messy.
    Heather Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 9 July 2023
  • The deal resulted in the cancellation of Australia's $100 billion contract with France, to the consternation of the French.
    Robert Legare, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The cancellation was just another episode in what many fans have perceived to be an overall messy comeback.
    Delilah Friedler, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The 76-year-old musician was in the city to perform a concert at Teatro Duse, but the venue shared an Instagram Story announcing the cancellation of the show.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2024
  • In my noise cancellation tests, the Buds 3 performed about average.
    PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
  • This allowed cancellation ink to seep into a stamp rather than sit on top of it, preventing reuse.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The cancellation of The 1975’s next two shows in Jakarta and Taipei has also been met with disappointment – and some confusion.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 25 July 2023
  • The sudden Mississippi cancellation prompted the threat of a lawsuit and rumors that the singer was too drunk to perform, the latter of which Wallen’s team denied.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • News of the cancellation was first reported by Deadline.
    William Earl, Variety, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Several drag queen story hours across the country have been faced with bomb threats, backlash and cancellations.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Coming back from the brink of cancellation, the parade almost doubled its numbers from the previous year.
    Rebecca Carballo, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023

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