cancellation

noun

ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce cancellation (audio)
variants also cancelation
Definition of cancellationnext
1
as in repeal
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 cancellation came 10 days after Maersk shifted two other sailings on the Northern Star service—the Seaspan Guayaquil and AS California—from Shanghai to Xiamen. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 The ruling left her ineligible for cancellation of removal on that basis. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Andrew Pershing, who worked on the analysis as the nonprofit’s chief program officer, points to the cancellation of the Twin Cities Marathon on October 1 because of extreme heat in 2023. — Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 But during long days of airport delays, cancellations, and perhaps an unruly passenger or two, humor is a welcome way to relieve stress. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cancellation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
  1. repeal
  2. abolition
  3. abandonment
  4. revocation
  5. rescission
Noun
  • But the immunizations considered for repeal by DOH are only an agency rule, not in state law, and can be repealed by the agency itself.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Opponents of the repeal also highlight the broader role these forests play, saying the roadless areas are an important part of local communities and economies.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeal
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  • And the most important issue to MAHA voters is not the abolition of vaccines but the affordability of health care.
    — Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The only position capable of contesting the expanding power and violence of the carceral surround is abolition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of abolition
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  • The note appears twice in handwriting and is typed again on the final report of well abandonment.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For Smotkin, the water crisis reflects the island’s history of structural neglect and systemic abandonment by both local and federal authorities.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandonment
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  • This revocation process is expected to occur on a rolling basis, not all at once, the administration source said.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has pursued an immigration crackdown that ​includes revocations of visas and green cards and an aggressive deportation drive.
    — Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of revocation
Noun
  • Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham was delisted by Rubio on the same day as Syria’s rescission.
    — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Is a lot of the roadless rule rescission just about deregulation?
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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