as in to cancel
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
had to abort the mission to Mars when they lost contact with the satellite
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Reeves has even suggested watering down tax rises for private equity bosses and aborting plans to scrap the U.K.’s controversial non-dom status, amid concerns that implementing such measures would spark a wealth exodus.
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
On September 12, an Alaska Airlines flight had to abort its takeoff in Nashville due to a Southwest flight crossing the same runway.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
The stage musical version of the album, titled Star Maker, co-starred Ray and June Ritchie and aired on British television (an earlier attempt by the same network, Granada TV, to produce a teleplay of Arthur was aborted when funding fell through).
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024
The dive was piloted by Rush and was aborted according to Ross, who said no one was injured.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
On September 12, an Alaska Airlines flight had to abort its takeoff in Nashville due to a Southwest flight crossing the same runway.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
The stage musical version of the album, titled Star Maker, co-starred Ray and June Ritchie and aired on British television (an earlier attempt by the same network, Granada TV, to produce a teleplay of Arthur was aborted when funding fell through).
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 Sep. 2024
The dive was piloted by Rush and was aborted according to Ross, who said no one was injured.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abort
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The Japan Times reported that Ms. Nakayama had canceled an appearance at a Christmas concert in Osaka, Japan, scheduled for that same day, citing health issues.Alex Williams, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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While appearing on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, the host asked the Shazam! actor if he got canceled for leaning right in the election.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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If the department’s predictions are correct, the U.S. would be essentially abandoning any pretense of trying to limit climate change.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Claridge Hotel’s former casino sits abandoned as well.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both Trump and Vice-President elect JD Vance have suggested scaling back or even revoking some legal avenues for immigration, leaving even some with legal status feeling in limbo.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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His medical license was revoked in late November 2023 — nearly two years after he was first charged.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Because of the complexity of the mission - tactical testing of new weapons - things like wind speed and direction, cloud cover and precipitation might have scrapped it.Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In September, the manufacturer scrapped its national trial after results showed the medication worked no better than the placebo.Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Abort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abort. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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