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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
And for serious bass lovers, the Sony ULT Wear headphones pack deep thumping bass, noise cancellation, and Alexa support, now at a crazy 25% off.
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, there was the fiasco with computer systems failing, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Monarch Money has pretty much all the features of Rocket Money except cancellation assistance.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Rae’s cancellation of An Evening with Issa Rae comes after Shonda Rhimes resigned from her treasurer position at the Kennedy Center amid fallout following Trump’s election to the board.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Then, there was the fiasco with computer systems failing, causing flight delays and cancellations.
—Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Monarch Money has pretty much all the features of Rocket Money except cancellation assistance.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Rae’s cancellation of An Evening with Issa Rae comes after Shonda Rhimes resigned from her treasurer position at the Kennedy Center amid fallout following Trump’s election to the board.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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From a geostrategic perspective, Trump’s abandonment of the FCPA is a disastrous decision.—
Richard Nephew,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Feb. 2025
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This second abandonment compounds the damage to U.S. credibility and standing caused by the first.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Trump's revocation of Biden's executive orders was part of the president's effort to reduce the size and cost of the federal government.—
Tom Jackman and Elizabeth Dwoskin The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit claims that the revocation is unlawful, politically motivated, racially biased, and part of a broader pattern of discrimination against non-European and non-white immigrants.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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The memo also mandated the removal of DEI materials and the withdrawal of documents that conflicted with the new directives.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Radio Begum launched on International Women’s Day in March 2021, just five months before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops from the region.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
24 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
Noun
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Reuters reported in late 2023 that tens of thousands of owners had experienced premature failures of suspension or steering parts since 2016, citing Tesla documents and interviews with customers and former employees.—
Reuters,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Callender is still recovering from an adductor injury, Bright has a leg laceration and Alba is serving a rollover suspension from the Champions Cup last year.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Visitors to other parks are also noting staffing problems, including at Grand Canyon National Park, where terminations cut deeply into the employees who staff the entrance stations, leading to long lines last weekend.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
22 Feb. 2025
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Tesla is not aware of any collisions, injuries or fatalities related to the condition, according to recall documents.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Transparency in recall handling is now a major factor in brand trust.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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