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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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Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in June 2024 against economic hardship and corruption, eventually storming parliament to force the cancellation of new taxes.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
One alert you really don’t want to see pop up on your phone while packing for a trip is a last-minute flight cancellation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
More prosperity: Active noise cancellation has gotten good enough to muffle airplane noise and it’s almost there for human voices in offices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
The cancellation of the exam sparked protests across India, with students, activists and opposition leaders highlighting what they said were deep-rooted problems in the country's examination system.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
The only survivors are the contestants of Bunker, forgotten by Fox producers after the show’s cancellation.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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