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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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Where the rules are changing the most is around cancellation policies and loyalty perks and miles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
American Airlines: The cancellation restrictions I mentioned above aren’t the only changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The high surf also forced the cancellation of two Pacific Surfliner trains, which run from San Luis Obispo to San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
South Korea's professional baseball league was also forced to cancel one game in Changwon after the city's temperature climbed to 39.5 degrees Celsius during the day, marking the second consecutive game cancellation in the city.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Standard Oil’s California Research and Development subsidiary read the handwriting on the wall: the decision was tantamount to cancellation.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
"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," the security alert said on Saturday.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
Ford reported a second-quarter loss of $1.33 billion, with costs largely tied to the end of a joint electric-vehicle battery venture with SK Group and other electric-vehicle program cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The conversation turned to other topics: Team cancellations.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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