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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of cancellation
First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion
Vocabulary lists containing cancellation
Example Sentences
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Even so, when Colbert later won an Emmy for “Late Night,” he made no mention of Trump or the cancellation that had left the entertainment industry roiling in fury.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The cancellation, though, wasn’t just a reaction to Colbert going after his parent company.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Bogdan's coalition has gathered 4,000 signatures so far on a petition that slams the lack of public consultation about the Meridian Hill Park project and the possible cancellation of summer events due to construction.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the committee, said the committee had not been informed as to the reason for the cancellation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The pain itself was so much a matter of course that it had vanished out of the picture, as if by a process of cancellation.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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