noun
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the fact or an instance of cancelling
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something that has been cancelled, such as a theatre ticket, esp when it is available for another person to take
we have a cancellation in the stalls
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the marks or perforation made by cancelling
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Origin of cancellation
First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion
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Sources have told the paper the cancellation is a "disgusting outrage".
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
After the cancellation of “The Twilight Zone,” Serling floundered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
World Wars I and II forced the cancellation of the Olympics, and Tokyo postponed the 2020 Summer Olympics until 2021 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The organisers did not give a reason for the cancellation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
No one could know how fast word of the cancellation had spread.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
SWR saw a clear increase in cancellations during its first year in public hands.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
For many businesses, AI offers them more strategies to combat subscription cancellations and customer churn.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The full season—with only two changes in repertory and no cancellations from guest artists—was announced on Aug. 18, months after such information is normally revealed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Not all of the recent cancellations stemmed from funding concerns.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I’m sorry, ma’am, but that flight has been cancelled. We’ve had loads of cancellations today—a late-winter snowstorm in the Northeast has caused backups all over.”
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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