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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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A lower premium isn’t the bargain it appears to be if the policy’s cancellation leaves you with this kind of uncertainty and, worse, a gap in your coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
News of the festival cancellation came days after the pounding surf opened a huge sinkhole on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Sometimes referred to as “Trekkies” or “Trekkers,” the show’s fans have long been credited with helping save the original series from cancellation through letter-writing campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Alongside the cancellation announcement, Galliano expressed further contrition.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
“You’ve been so close to the family that—well, if there should be a cancellation I’d be glad to move you up on the list.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
The software, called Smart, is expected to help the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines reduce delays and cancellations and find routes for flights when disruptions scramble air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The software, known as Smart, is expected to help reduce delays and cancellations by analyzing flight schedules and factors such as weather to predict air-traffic flows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Delays and cancellations are expected to continue into Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
British Airways also warned of a "significant knock-in impact" from the cancellations, which had affected tens of thousands of its customers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Few other Muslims became aware of Mr. Muhammad’s condition until there were last-minute cancellations of long-adveitised personal appearances at some big Muslim rallies.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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