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
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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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The last time the owners formally proposed one, it led to the strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
West is yet to comment publicly on the cancellation.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The City Hall analysts said that LA28 has some insurance for a potential interruption, or cancellation, of the games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The organisers did not give a reason for the cancellation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
And he promised to work toward fulfilling the other demands—a city council proclamation honoring King’s memory and the cancellation of public school on the day of King’s funeral.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
For many businesses, AI offers them more strategies to combat subscription cancellations and customer churn.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
There is no indication yet of broader cancellations or weaker bookings beyond FlyDubai’s suspended Israel service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In response, Booking.com reiterated: "All of the impacted listings were removed and customers with future stays contacted and supported, which, depending on their individual circumstances, could mean relocations, refunds or free cancellations."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Not all of the recent cancellations stemmed from funding concerns.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I’m sorry, ma’am, but that flight has been cancelled. We’ve had loads of cancellations today—a late-winter snowstorm in the Northeast has caused backups all over.”
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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