abortion

noun

ə-ˈbȯr-shən How to pronounce abortion (audio)
Definition of abortionnext
as in cancelation
the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to the abortion of the space mission caused the whole space program to be reexamined

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  1. cancellation
  2. abandonment
  3. abolition
Noun
  • Biden did the same with student debt cancellations earlier this year, sending a letter taking credit for canceling the student debt of 153,000 borrowers.
    Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company referred to its programs for instant purchase cancellations and self-service refunds.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cancellation
Noun
  • Inconsistent caregiving, meanwhile, can lead to anxious attachment, where people crave intimacy but simultaneously fear abandonment and rejection.
    Ian Randall, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandonment
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  • But in important ways, Rankin’s work provided a foundation for these titans to build even more support for abolition.
    TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Jurado, through a spokesperson, has described abolition as an aspirational goal, one that would take many years and many steps.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of abolition
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