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as in called
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in repealed
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in erased
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceled
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, citing security concerns, but at least two demonstrations went ahead, drawing hundreds of protesters.
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Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Doing so may also boost sales leading up to the end of 2024 as consumers rush to take advantage of the tax credit before it’s canceled.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, a spokesperson for his party, Tzionot Datit, or Religious Zionism, told NBC News.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
After nearly two decades of enchanting holiday shoppers with its elaborate light displays, Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled this year’s installation, an about-face from statements made less than a month ago.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Classes were canceled for students Monday and Tuesday and grief counselors were provided.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The awards resumed after last year’s Paris event was canceled shortly after the outbreak of the Gaza war, in which Israel’s military is fighting Hamas militants.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Doing so may also boost sales leading up to the end of 2024 as consumers rush to take advantage of the tax credit before it’s canceled.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Smotrich canceled his trip to France to speak at the gala, a spokesperson for his party, Tzionot Datit, or Religious Zionism, told NBC News.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
After nearly two decades of enchanting holiday shoppers with its elaborate light displays, Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled this year’s installation, an about-face from statements made less than a month ago.
—Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Classes were canceled for students Monday and Tuesday and grief counselors were provided.
—Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The awards resumed after last year’s Paris event was canceled shortly after the outbreak of the Gaza war, in which Israel’s military is fighting Hamas militants.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceled
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The tax would remain in effect indefinitely unless repealed by voters.Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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And when deleted, that data is gone forever.Josh Orrison, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Adding fuel to the fire, Diesel Bookstore’s Instagram account posted, deleted and reposted an apology.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
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From artisan studios to breweries and other small businesses in the district, the waters erased a huge chunk of the city’s cultural identity.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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The greys had all been erased from his beard.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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Before that case was closed in December 2022, Lacy pleaded guilty that September to driving with a license suspended, revoked or canceled.Emily Palmer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the license for Cruise, which was transporting passengers without human drivers throughout San Francisco.Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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As modernization spread throughout Italy in the 1960s, the system was abolished, and farmers abandoned their rustic dwellings in favor of houses with electricity and running water in towns and cities.Peter Terzian, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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The union also wants the reinstatement of a pension scheme that was abolished in 2008, which is a nonstarter for Boeing.Elodie Mazein, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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In June, the institution rescinded an honorary degree awarded to him and disbanded a scholarship program in his name.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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But the tariff powers stem from statutes passed by Congress, and they can be rescinded by further acts of Congress.Dylan Matthews, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The rules that Cox invalidated include three that had gotten a lot of attention – one that requires that the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls and two that had to do with the certification of election results.Kate Brumback, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
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The rules that Cox invalidated include three that had gotten a lot of attention — one that requires that the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls and two that had to do with the certification of election results.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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More than half of the deaths were in North Carolina, where several feet of fast-moving water destroyed entire communities.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The wineries surrounding this area did suffer some damage, but only one had a portion of its vineyards destroyed.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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