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
- recancellation noun
Etymology
Origin of cancellation
First recorded in 1525–35, cancellation is from the Latin word cancellātion- (stem of cancellātiō ). See cancellate, -ion
Example Sentences
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State railway company Renfe announced the cancellation of almost all suburban, regional and long-distance trains across Andalusia, with no bus replacement services possible due to the state of the roads, dozens of which were closed.
From Barron's
Just before news of “Sherri’s” cancellation spread, pop star Kelly Clarkson announced Monday that she would be ending her talk show after seven seasons.
From Los Angeles Times
Additional cancellations included banjo player Béla Fleck and “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz, who announced he no longer intended to host a May 15 gala at the center.
From Los Angeles Times
Frigid Arctic air, winter storms and a “bomb cyclone” dumped heavy snow on New England, triggered flight cancellations in North Carolina and tested the limits of power systems in the South.
From Los Angeles Times
Make AI Not War: Anthropic and the Defense Department are at odds over how the AI startup’s technology can be used, tension that could lead to the cancellation of its contract.
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