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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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On Thursday a notice was published in The Gazette, external - one of the UK's official journals of record - stating that Charles III had directed the cancellation of Donaldson's knighthood.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare forced the cancellation of a training session after he refused to leave the pitch.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company’s cancellation rate increased to 20% from 17% a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
He was frustrated, vowing he was going to do something about the cancellation.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
The loss includes a $3.6 billion charge tied to the end of Ford’s joint electric-vehicle battery venture with SK Group, as well as around $500 million in charges tied to electric-vehicle program cancellations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
As the 2026 World Cup sweeps across 16 cities the US, Canada and Mexico, many fans are finding their bucket lists ruined by last-minute cancellations on secondary marketplaces.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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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