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also cancelation
1
as in repeal
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 abolition
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 cancellation
That could mean the cancellation of up to 18 percent of its international flights and as much as 26 percent on domestic routes.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sony Headphones Deals The Sony WH-1000XM5 sets the standard for silence with two processors controlling eight microphones to provide industry-leading noise cancellation.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The cancellation news came hours after a 2023 video was leaked by TMZ, which showed Taylor attacking her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The shortages have also contributed to thousands of flight delays and cancellations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sony Headphones Deals The Sony WH-1000XM5 sets the standard for silence with two processors controlling eight microphones to provide industry-leading noise cancellation.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The cancellation news came hours after a 2023 video was leaked by TMZ, which showed Taylor attacking her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The shortages have also contributed to thousands of flight delays and cancellations.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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First bills signed Walz on Friday signed into law the first bills of the 2026 legislative session, including the repeal of Minnesota’s day honoring Latino labor icon and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Years later, Meridian Mayor Robert Simison was still urging a full repeal of the bill.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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Such holidays are paid days off for court employees and decided well in advance, so their immediate abolition can’t happen overnight.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bolsonaro was also convicted on charges that include leading an armed criminal organization and attempting the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The approaching Easter holiday often means an increase in the purchase and gifting of live rabbits, and a resulting spike in abandonments.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In spite of a seismic crossing of the technological Rubicon, an abandonment of the centuries-old deference to the naked eye, a codifying and calcifying of the most atomic-level building block of the sport, baseball mostly just looked like baseball.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Our state laws impose penalties such as fines, license revocation, mandatory ignition interlock devices and felony charges.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Post-naturalization criminal activity alone does not provide grounds for revocation under current statutes.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The impact of the rescission of future funding allocated for public media have already been felt.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Patel then demanded rescission of his purchase of Galloway Dental, the suit said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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