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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 real reason behind the cancellation has to be obvious, or at least obvious enough that Trump can take credit.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The cancellation marks the end of a three-decade franchise anchored by the comedian and political commentator.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
But the cancellation also comes at a time when Trump has become more iron-fisted with press freedom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement was followed by speculation as to whether the cancellation was somehow tied to the pending merger of CBS-parent Paramount Global with Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
The cancellation marks the end of a three-decade franchise anchored by the comedian and political commentator.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
But the cancellation also comes at a time when Trump has become more iron-fisted with press freedom.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 18 July 2025
The announcement was followed by speculation as to whether the cancellation was somehow tied to the pending merger of CBS-parent Paramount Global with Skydance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
Noun
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 July 2025
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But the Puerto Rican legend’s abandonment of her machine-gun reputation proved fatal in the final rounds.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath of abolition/compensation, forgetting or disavowing the centuries of slavery became the primary take.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
10 June 2025
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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The administration has also placed international students under scrutiny, threatening visa revocations and deportations for those participating in campus protests deemed hostile to government interests.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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Advertisement Beyond religious and ideological attacks, 14.3% of posts contained nativist language calling for Mamdani's deportation or citizenship revocation.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That means there are fewer tax planning opportunities compared with traditional and Roth IRAs, where there's either a tax break on contributions or on withdrawals.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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Explore strategies life Roth conversions or strategic withdrawals to maximize tax efficiency.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Democrats are facing pressure to fight Trump, Republicans are cutting spending with the rescissions package, and somehow Congress always finds a way to screw up the regular spending bill process.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 July 2025
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This delayed a vote on a bill to codify cuts identified by the Department of Government Efficiency, known as a rescissions package, that cut billions in funding to public broadcasting and foreign aid.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
22 July 2025
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The memo also calls for the temporary suspension of LEP.gov, a federal website for people with limited English proficiency.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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At least one opposition party has called for his suspension.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Specific governance, planning and training for HR professionals who are often on the front lines of contentious interactions and high-risk terminations, among other conflict management scenarios.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The district recommended termination the following month, and the matter was held under a hearing in April.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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This will include expenses for parts, labor, and logistical efforts to oversee the recall process.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Ford Motor Company's recall includes various makes and models from 2021 to 2023, including certain 2021 to 2022 Lincoln Navigators and 2021 to 2023 Lincoln Aviators.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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