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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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Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forced the cancellation of a training session after he refused to leave the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Ministers said it would be funded by savings from the cancellation of the digital ID programme, which was going to cost £1.8bn over the next three years.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The agreement comes as Panama complains its boats are suffering tighter controls in China, following the cancellation of a Hong Kong company's concession to operate two ports in the Panama Canal.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Most flight cancellations: JetBlue and American, each with cancellation rates at or near 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
When she offered the same wish for my day with Edward, I told her about the cancellation.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
The back-up passenger vessel itself has suffered "technical issues" in recent days, leading to cancellations on the Heysham route on Sunday and Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Most flight cancellations: JetBlue and American, each with cancellation rates at or near 3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Comprehensive policies typically include coverage for trip interruptions, trip cancellations, lost or delayed baggage, medical emergencies and emergency evacuations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
StubHub said in various statements to the news and in legal proceedings that ticket cancellations were a result of transfer problems and issues with FIFA’s ticketing infrastructure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
No one told Burnham about the fire, no one told him of the cancellations, and no one told him of Murphy’s forecast.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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