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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
All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
But experts who spoke to ABC News -- all of whom study the e-commerce giant's vast distribution network -- said there is little indication that the nationwide demonstrations have imposed significant delays of package delivery, let alone cancellations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
San Diego International Airport also canceled hundreds of flights due to fog, NBC San Diego reported and Denver International Airport had nearly 500 cancellations over the weekend, according to local news outlet KVDR.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Prepare for unexpected cancellations by having alternate routes or travel insurance in place.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories, warning of slick conditions that could lead to delays and cancellations for millions of travelers.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amtrak services in the Northeast are experiencing extended delays due to overhead wiring issues, with several cancellations at stations.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Two years ago, Southwest Airlines experienced a meltdown with its systems during the holidays that led to 16,900 flight cancellations and stranded 2 million passengers.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
But experts who spoke to ABC News -- all of whom study the e-commerce giant's vast distribution network -- said there is little indication that the nationwide demonstrations have imposed significant delays of package delivery, let alone cancellations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
San Diego International Airport also canceled hundreds of flights due to fog, NBC San Diego reported and Denver International Airport had nearly 500 cancellations over the weekend, according to local news outlet KVDR.
—Christine Burroni, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Prepare for unexpected cancellations by having alternate routes or travel insurance in place.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories, warning of slick conditions that could lead to delays and cancellations for millions of travelers.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The biggest cause behind airline delays and cancellations is weather-related, according to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Amtrak services in the Northeast are experiencing extended delays due to overhead wiring issues, with several cancellations at stations.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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