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as in called
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in repealed
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in erased
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceled
Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The cruise line canceled cruises in 2025 and 2026 on its Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway ships.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The news comes after Norwegian canceled around five months of cruises on its Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Jewel vessels last month.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The university canceled final exams for the week.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The university has canceled all on-campus finals and announced remaining students would be allowed to leave on Wednesday morning.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
—Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Phoenix is one of multiple cities where Santana canceled concerts in 2024.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Classes and finals were still canceled for the day.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The cruise line canceled cruises in 2025 and 2026 on its Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Breakaway ships.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The news comes after Norwegian canceled around five months of cruises on its Norwegian Dawn, Norwegian Star and Norwegian Jewel vessels last month.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The university canceled final exams for the week.
—Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
The university has canceled all on-campus finals and announced remaining students would be allowed to leave on Wednesday morning.
—Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
During the past 18 months, Johnson eliminated 456 Police Department vacancies, stunting any potential growth in ranks and canceled police academy training classes, further undermining the department’s future capability.
—Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Phoenix is one of multiple cities where Santana canceled concerts in 2024.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Classes and finals were still canceled for the day.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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Initially, officials issued a tsunami warning for some coastal areas, although this was repealed a few hours later.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year, 68% of voters supported Proposition 36, which in effect repealed the 2014 measure.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Users shared similar versions across Facebook, Instagram and X, where one post received more than 3,000 likes before it was deleted.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, the Irish actor’s Instagram account had been deleted, as Us Weekly, who said the pair had broken up earlier in the week, reports.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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They’ve all been erased from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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With a three-yard touchdown run from Gus Edwards and a four-yard touchdown catch from Quentin Johnston, the Chargers erased a 13-0 halftime deficit.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pensions can be revoked only in cases where the employee has been convicted of a crime related to their employment.Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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German historian Roland Paul discovered documents showing that when Friedrich later attempted to return to Germany, authorities revoked his citizenship and ordered him to leave the country over his draft evasion.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arizona voters abolished the use of the gas chamber after a controversial execution in 1992.Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, the Nostalgic Partners case put forth a variety of strong arguments for the exemption to be curtailed or abolished entirely, if and when the Supreme Court ever wishes to take up the issue.Chris Deubert, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Once it was revealed that Morvan and his partner Rob Pilatus were lip-synching on their records and in their live shows, the Grammy was rescinded by the Recording Academy.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Soon after the lawsuit was filed, the district rescinded its resolution to attempt to acquire the land, and the Bolger children dropped their lawsuit.Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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But later, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee, who oversees the trial proceedings, invalidated that charge for other defendants in the case who did not plead guilty and challenged the count’s validity.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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The arbitration award invalidated PRC claims to numerous features within the Philippines’ EEZ, including Scarborough Shoal.Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Initial assessments indicate at least seven structures destroyed and eight damaged, though further evaluations are pending, said Marrone, the Los Angeles County fire chief.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Canceled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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