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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
The first is the obvious one: more subscription revenue (so long as cancellations due to the price increase do not outpace the monetary value of the price increase).
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
The storm stretched from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing thousands of flight cancellations and delays.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Flight cancellations and delays are stacking up as a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The incident injured a seven-year-old boy, who required heart surgery, and led to the cancellation of a second show scheduled later that night, according to local officials and media reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2025
The storm stretched from the Plains to the mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of thousands without power and causing thousands of flight cancellations and delays.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
Flight cancellations and delays are stacking up as a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
The incident injured a seven-year-old boy, who required heart surgery, and led to the cancellation of a second show scheduled later that night, according to local officials and media reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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Look no further than the abandonment of computer ranking systems of the BCS era in favor of the all-human selection committee of the College Football Playoff.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Biden's executive order prohibits the transaction and mandates its full abandonment within 30 days.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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But a man of Roy’s hyperfocus will ultimately zero in on the even-bigger prize — the abolition of the 22nd Amendment.—
Greg Marotta,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Americans joined for all kinds of purposes, from pursuing hobbies like music, to advocating such extremely controversial and divisive causes as temperance, peace, and the abolition of slavery.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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This comes as its accreditation and student visa-granting status come under scrutiny following the revocation of its permission to operate in California.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Missing just one actionable update can lead to severe consequences: Significant fines, reputational harm, legal exposure or, worst case, license revocation.—
Roseanne Spagnuolo,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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Through his work, Young helped evacuate Afghan citizens during the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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But the prospect of an isolationist policy under Trump, even the possibility of a U.S. withdrawal from NATO and the further weakening of the Western alliance, confrontation with China, and a tariff war with much of the world, is unlikely to make the United States, or other countries, safer.—
Margaret MacMillan,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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One of those lawsuits was over the waiver rescission, which Bonta said his office would be prepared to sue over again if necessary.—
Zack Budryk,
The Hill,
19 Dec. 2024
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In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the complaint claims that KG — also known as KG Crown — suffered from child labor exploitation, child neglect and abuse, unfair business practices, and for breach and rescission of an unconscionable contract for the services of a minor.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes,
7 Dec. 2024
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This potential suspension would provide the incoming administration time to explore alternative solutions or find a buyer for TikTok's U.S. operations.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article MIAMI — Perhaps little says as much about the convoluted current relationship between Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat as this: The team has reached the end game of its seven-game unpaid suspension of the former All-Star forward with the situation nonetheless ongoing.—
Ira Winderman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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In November, New York City Hall announced the termination of its prepaid debit card program for migrants.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy Jr, who worked as an environmental attorney for decades before running for president last year and endorsing Trump after dropping out, initially said the terminations of those pregnancies should be up to pregnant women rather than judges or bureaucrats.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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The backlash has fueled speculation of a potential recall effort, as political opponents move to capitalize on public frustration.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Better to have no recall powers than overly lenient ones.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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