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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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Those hopes will have to wait, as organizers announced the cancellation and postponement of the festival on Friday, including its main show Aug. 22-23 on Dockweiler Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
These already fraught cancellation episodes can be made more complicated if millions of dollars are at risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Those cancellation fees can eat up a big chunk of the ticket value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The dampening effect of “Wonder Man’s” cancellation aside, Abdul-Mateen, who also starred in Netflix’s “Man on Fire” series this spring, has more on the horizon this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
He was furious about the announcement of the cancellation of many of his senior class activities.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Despite the company facing many of the similar setbacks felt across the industry over the past few years, such as layoffs and game cancellations, it has had a strong financial performance more recently.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
After tour cancellations from some major artists this year raised concerns about concert-ticket fatigue, Live Nation on Thursday insisted it’s seeing no signs of “blue-dot fever.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
No one told Burnham about the fire, no one told him of the cancellations, and no one told him of Murphy’s forecast.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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