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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
Then, that January, Garfunkel began to suffer major vocal issues, leading to an indefinite tour cancellation.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Like with cancellations, contact your airline ASAP.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Borrowers who have already received a loan offer will continue to receive funding and the SBA may continue to make a limited number of new loan offers if funds become available through loan cancellations.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Once the residency wrapped, Spears was seemingly regaining her autonomy, but a reported dance rehearsal dispute with her father led to the cancellation of a follow-up Vegas residency, Britney: Domination.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
Like with cancellations, contact your airline ASAP.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Borrowers who have already received a loan offer will continue to receive funding and the SBA may continue to make a limited number of new loan offers if funds become available through loan cancellations.
—Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Once the residency wrapped, Spears was seemingly regaining her autonomy, but a reported dance rehearsal dispute with her father led to the cancellation of a follow-up Vegas residency, Britney: Domination.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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The loss was impacted by a $15.7 million other expense, net, primarily related to the accrual of additional expenses for net abandonment obligations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both were ministers who left their pulpits to fight for abolition, leading two of the first Black regiments at a time when the Army would not commission Black officers.Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
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Law enforcement spending and the concept of police abolition have become divisive issues in the De León-Jurado contest, as well as in the council race between former State Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and small-business owner Jillian Burgos.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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But any dishonorable action should result in revocation, the official said.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024
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That complaint seeks revocation of Dr. Sophy’s license to provide mental health counseling to needy patients.Christian Holub, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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The mineral withdrawal and rejection of Twin Metals leases were first enacted in the final days of the Obama administration.Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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The decrease is attributed to net redemptions and withdrawals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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As soon as the decree of rescission was announced in Chile and before the delivery of the ultimatum by the Chilean Chargé, the occupation of the Bolivian littoral was ordered and immediately accomplished without firing a shot.Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011
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The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office reported in February that a $5 billion rescission from the IRS would reduce revenues by $5.2 billion over the next 10 years and increase the cumulative deficit by $0.2 billion.Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
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Does a teenager really operate such that a six-game suspension prospect as against a one-game suspension prospect (the NCS policy) tips the scale in his psyche in favor of exercising self-restraint?Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In these informal removals, a parent is called to pick up a student early or asked not to bring them to school–without a formal suspension or disciplinary action.Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the termination of a contract with UnitedHealth Group (UNH), effective January 31, 2025, unless renegotiated, and the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The memo, from New Guards Group management to staff, said the group received a termination notice for the agreement, which gave it distribution rights for Reebok products.Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The recall question led by a nearly 2-to-1 margin with nearly 430,000 votes counted as of Tuesday afternoon.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Researchers found that during such an experience, some of these LAAs were activated; re-activating the LAAs in a different environment appeared to stimulate recall of the memory and associated learning.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Cancellation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cancellation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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