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also cancelation
1
as in abandonment
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
Large nuclear projects in the U.S. have long been stymied by delays, cost overruns and cancellations.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Hit the comments to share your reactions to the cancellation news.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
Some require online reservations, and all events are subject to change or cancellation.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service is forecasting snow this weekend, which may force a cancellation.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Hit the comments to share your reactions to the cancellation news.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
Some require online reservations, and all events are subject to change or cancellation.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025
The National Weather Service is forecasting snow this weekend, which may force a cancellation.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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Japan's unstated fears of U.S. abandonment What neither Ishiba nor other Japanese officials will discuss publicly is their concern that the U.S. might move away from its commitment to the U.S.-Japan alliance.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The consequences of this kind of abandonment, Whetstone said, can be severe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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His decision is a nudge toward a more rational death penalty and perhaps its eventual abolition.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2025
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In Wide Sargasso Sea, Bertha is imagined as a girl originally named Antoinette, raised in Jamaica on a fallow sugar plantation after the abolition of British slavery.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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Colombia later agreed to accept the deportees and deployed its own planes to assist in their return, after a flurry of threats that included steep tariffs, a travel ban for Colombian nationals and the revocation of visas for Colombian officials in the US.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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The revocation affects more than 300,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States who received TPS in 2023, including tens of thousands in South Florida.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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As well as the release of 16 hostages so far, phase one has seen the entry of more humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Importantly, poor sleep is common throughout a person’s experience with opioid use disorder, from actively using to withdrawal from opioids, and even while on treatment.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 created the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and defined the process by which a president could request rescission of funding.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Feb. 2025
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Uncertainty in future drug pricing policies: The rescission creates uncertainty regarding the federal government's approach to addressing prescription drug costs, which could leave beneficiaries unsure about future measures to control or reduce expenses.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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President Trump voluntarily dismissed his legal battle with X regarding the social media platform's permanent suspension of the president's account following the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Axios,
Axios,
8 Feb. 2025
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Earlier, the administration had issued a freeze on foreign assistance, leading to the suspension of numerous programs designed to combat starvation, provide education, and tackle epidemics.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter reached out to representatives for Sainte-Marie for direct comment over the Order of Canada termination, but has yet to hear back.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The termination was noted in a terse announcement in the federal government’s official publication Canada Gazette posted over the weekend.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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This week, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall of more than 500,000 LG electric stoves sold at Best Buy, Lowe’s, Costco, Home Depot, LG.com (online), and other appliance stores.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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The voluntary recall was concluded last month, according to FGF, the New Jersey company that made the baked goods.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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