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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
Kettering Health, which employs more than 1,800 doctors, said the cyberattack had disrupted its call center and caused the cancellation of elective inpatient and outpatient procedures.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Schiff then asked Zeldin about the cancellation of an EPA grant to the city of Santa Ana, California.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
After three cancellations and two revivals, S.W.A.T. has again been rescued from imminent danger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
For Wolf Entertainment and Universal TV, reducing a premium that was not big to begin with was not economically feasible, so the status of On Call at Amazon went from a pending two-season renewal to cancellation within the span of weeks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Schiff then asked Zeldin about the cancellation of an EPA grant to the city of Santa Ana, California.
—Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
After three cancellations and two revivals, S.W.A.T. has again been rescued from imminent danger.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025
For Wolf Entertainment and Universal TV, reducing a premium that was not big to begin with was not economically feasible, so the status of On Call at Amazon went from a pending two-season renewal to cancellation within the span of weeks.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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The abandonment of past constraints like the Conrad Rule has created a loophole, enabling legislators to use reconciliation to enact policies that could harm the nation’s fiscal outlook, simply by demonstrating fiscal impact.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The Women’s Comprehensive Care Window offers psychological counseling, legal assistance, referral to shelters and specialized services for women facing violence, discrimination or abandonment.—
Alicia G Kerber Palma,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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While the mercurial Greeley and other radicals veered between strident demands for abolition, protests of the crackdown on civil liberties, and panicked calls for peace talks, Raymond stayed the course (or, at least, kept his wobbles private).—
Matthew Karp,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Following the faith’s core beliefs in nonviolence and justice, Quakers have demonstrated for the abolition of slavery, in favor of the suffrage movement, against both World Wars, and the U.S. roles in the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, said Ross Brubeck, 38, one of the Quaker march organizers.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Murmurs and some cheers were heard at commencement Thursday after a federal judge extended a temporary order blocking the Trump administration’s revocation of Harvard’s ability to enroll international students.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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The revocation was first reported by The New York Times.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The sculpture’s location itself is one of total urban deletion and communicative displacement as much as the sculptural structure is one of perceptual withdrawal and refusal of even a minimum of gratifying tactility.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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No one knows exactly how much is left, but the study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, shows an alarming rate of withdrawal of a vital water source for a region that could also see its supply of Colorado River water shrink.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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The law still allows the White House to temporarily pause spending, using a process known as rescission, though the money is restored unless Congress votes to claw it back.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The City Council should act rapidly to effect the rescission to address the latest city of San Diego debacle. — James Berg, San Diego The Union-Tribune has done an excellent job covering the trash debacle that residents of San Diego are experiencing.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
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The carrier also announced the temporary suspension of flights to and from the airport.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The suspension encompasses all categories under the F visa classification, including F-1 visas for academic students and F-2 visas for their dependents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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While other groups learned about the grant withdrawals May 2, the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute didn't receive an email about the termination of its grant until May 13, said executive director Ken Jacobson.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Here's what to know about the recall and what vehicles are impacted.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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After dozens of recalls and safety incidents involving exploding portable charging devices, one airline is making a major change.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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