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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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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
Atrium Health parent announced debt cancellations months before shooting
Thompson was fatally shot on Dec. 4 outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
More cancellations followed, lambs left heartbroken for the holidays.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The cancellation caps Girls5eva’s run at a total of 22 episodes.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
However, this comes after a wave of deals made in early 2024, including the cancellation of Don Lemon’s show.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
More cancellations followed, lambs left heartbroken for the holidays.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The cancellation caps Girls5eva’s run at a total of 22 episodes.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Dec. 2024
However, this comes after a wave of deals made in early 2024, including the cancellation of Don Lemon’s show.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cancellation
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McDonald plays her as a tragic heroine terrified of abandonment.Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers advocate for children who have been removed from their home from either abuse, abandonment or neglect.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The abolition of the death penalty must be a national conversation, not a sporadic one.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Federal police said in a statement that Bolsonaro and others are accused of violent abolition of the Democratic state of law, coup d’état and being a criminal organization.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Parking lot operators not in compliance may face fines up to $999 and license suspension or revocation.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
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While Americans remain opposed to the construction of a border wall or the revocation of birthright citizenship, many now back a mass deportation plan aimed at removing over 11 million undocumented immigrants from the United States.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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These sorts of personal scandals have precipitated the failure or withdrawal of many past nominees.Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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What To Know The current crisis follows years of economic instability since the U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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One of those lawsuits was over the waiver rescission, which Bonta said his office would be prepared to sue over again if necessary.Zack Budryk, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the complaint claims that KG — also known as KG Crown — suffered from child labor exploitation, child neglect and abuse, unfair business practices, and for breach and rescission of an unconscionable contract for the services of a minor.Jeff Benjamin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Oh and by the way, the ACC said in a statement announcing the suspension of the entire crew (including the replay official), a runner’s knee was down and there was an additional penalty on Miami that should have been called.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Friday night, in an eventual 98-89 Dallas Mavericks victory, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall and PJ Washington got into a late-game clash, and all three were later hit with suspensions for their roles.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jeffco Public Schools did not immediately respond to a request for information about Weiss’s termination.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The document contains screenshots of text messages between Abel and Nathan that are said to have been obtained through a sweep of the publicist’s company phone following her termination from Jonesworks.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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That’s in the recall notice from LNK International, which made Kirkland Signature Severe Cold & Flu Plus Congestion for Costco.David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The recall update did not state how much of the addictive was used in the cheese puffs.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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