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cancellation

[kan-suh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæn səˈleɪ ʃən /


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Ahead of the game, city officials announced new security precautions including a no-bag policy and a cancellation of a watch party outside the arena due to Trump’s presence.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The cancellation of visas is a quieter, but potentially powerful strategy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

They remember what happened the last time they tried: a 232-day player strike that resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series and devastated the industry for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“This is a 180-day lease with 90-day notice mutual cancellation thereafter.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

No one could know how fast word of the cancellation had spread.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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