cancellations

noun

variants also cancelations
plural of cancellation
1
as in abandonments
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 abolitions
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 cancellations Ownership checks and contract cancellations alone cannot address those weaknesses. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 In August 2025, a technology issue prompted United to ground flights and caused over 1,000 delays and dozens of cancellations. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Public opposition has already impacted around $42 billion of data center investments in Europe, in account delays and cancellations, according to research from STL Partners. — April Roach,jenny Lee, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 This becomes especially useful for purchases, cancellations or account changes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Everyone stress-tests the checkout, then quietly buries returns, cancellations and subscription pauses. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 At the same time, as families pour more resources into preparing young people for the exams, frequent cheating scandals and test cancellations can make their investment moot. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 But the district said yesterday afternoon that varsity games scheduled for today through Saturday this week will not be affected and that there will be no further cancellations. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Visitors with reservations during the closure will be notified of cancellations and receive a refund or an alternate ferry trip by Alcatraz City Cruises. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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  1. abandonments
  2. repeals
  3. rescissions
  4. revocations
Noun
  • The marmoset is thought to have been dumped by its owner, prompting animal welfare officers to warn of further abandonments as a result of a recent change in the law surrounding the keeping of primates in England.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • News of the abandonments has prompted outrage on social media, with many calling for the person to be prosecuted when caught.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of abandonments
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Definition of repeals
Noun
  • Pocket rescissions occur when the president requests Congress to cancel funds as the end of the fiscal year approaches, according to the Government Accountability Office.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The rescissions would block $567 million appropriated for Health and Human Services programs for refugees, asylees and other non-citizens and $28 million for HHS research.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of rescissions
Noun
  • Rivera said Rubio asked for his help in early 2017 developing a Venezuela policy that included sanctions against Maduro officials and business associates, visa revocations, the release of political prisoners and free elections.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Healthcare companies pay LegitScript more than $2,000 a year per website for certification, so revocations translate to a loss of revenue for the company.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of revocations

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“Cancellations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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