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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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
It was an unexpected move that continues to raise questions about the motivations for the cancellation — CBS maintains it was a purely financial decision.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Waddell said the plan had led to the "unnecessary cancellation of rest days" for officers and staff.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
After years of threats and insane posturing, it’s Fox’s early cancellation of Bunker that provokes North Korea’s supreme leader to action.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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