cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən 
variants
or less commonly cancelation
1
: the act or an instance of canceling
The cancellation of the game was due to bad weather.
2
: something (such as a hotel room or a ticket) made available by the canceling of an arrangement
was lucky to get a cancellation for the trip to Chicago
3
: a mark made to cancel something (such as a postage stamp)
Synonyms
Examples of cancellation in a Sentence
The storm caused delays and flight cancellations.
Notice of cancellation should be given 30 days in advance.
There is a fee for cancellation.
Cancellations increased when rates doubled.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her first red carpet appearance after cutting her hair was to attend the New York Fashion Week event celebrating the Victoria's Secret World Tour, which marked the return of the iconic show for the first time since its cancellation in November 2019 over a lack of diversity.
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Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Those policies sometimes shift when flight cancellations increase, the Department of Transportation said in a statement.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
At the moment, momentum is on the side of the protest, which will claim the cancellation of the festival as a victory.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Goodbyes are never easy — just ask Annie Potts, who is still reeling over the cancellation of Young Sheldon.
Potts, who was joined by costar and young Sheldon himself Iain Armitage, got candid about her thoughts on CBS’ decision to end the series after seven seasons.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
The cancellation came after pro-Israel groups criticized a pro-Palestinian link on the student’s social media bio.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The cancellation comes as tensions over the war have spread throughout the country, from college campuses to political events to roadways, which at times have been blocked by protesters everywhere from Illinois to California.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Related Stories Also playing a factor in the decline were reductions in content spend across most major studios, series cancellations and runaway production.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Both have the same strength of active noise cancellation and are able to muffle out up to 45dB of noise, which is twice what the Ear 2 were capable of.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Those policies sometimes shift when flight cancellations increase, the Department of Transportation said in a statement.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
At the moment, momentum is on the side of the protest, which will claim the cancellation of the festival as a victory.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Goodbyes are never easy — just ask Annie Potts, who is still reeling over the cancellation of Young Sheldon.
Potts, who was joined by costar and young Sheldon himself Iain Armitage, got candid about her thoughts on CBS’ decision to end the series after seven seasons.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2024
The cancellation came after pro-Israel groups criticized a pro-Palestinian link on the student’s social media bio.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The cancellation comes as tensions over the war have spread throughout the country, from college campuses to political events to roadways, which at times have been blocked by protesters everywhere from Illinois to California.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
Related Stories Also playing a factor in the decline were reductions in content spend across most major studios, series cancellations and runaway production.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Both have the same strength of active noise cancellation and are able to muffle out up to 45dB of noise, which is twice what the Ear 2 were capable of.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancellation. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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cancellation
noun
can·cel·la·tion
ˌkan(t)-sə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an act of canceling
2
: a mark made to cancel something
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