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1
as in calling
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
please call to cancel your appointment with the dentist if you can't make it
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as in repealing
to put an end to by formal action
the agreement can be canceled by either side with a formal written notice
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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
canceled the check and wrote a new one
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as in abolishing
to destroy all traces of
it seemed as though all honor and decency had been canceled by the war's new moral order
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Recent Examples of canceling
The lawn was covered with posts that were each topped by a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, and as cellar master Vincent Chaperon told us to don a set, an army of waiters appeared bearing trays covered with glasses of DP 2015.
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
Noise-cancelling headphones are absolutely essential for any flight.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
If this workaholic is easily frazzled by distractions, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones by Bose will help enhance their focus and productivity.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mikal Bridges wears noise-canceling headphones.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The changes included canceling liens placed on more than 11,000 homes to collect on unpaid medical bills and forgiving the debt tied to those liens.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The German government has suggested leaving the rules unchanged but canceling the fines.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Others are closing offices or canceling in-person events.
—Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying several ships and canceling itineraries in 2025 and 2026 in the process.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
Noise-cancelling headphones are absolutely essential for any flight.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
If this workaholic is easily frazzled by distractions, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones by Bose will help enhance their focus and productivity.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mikal Bridges wears noise-canceling headphones.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
The changes included canceling liens placed on more than 11,000 homes to collect on unpaid medical bills and forgiving the debt tied to those liens.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The German government has suggested leaving the rules unchanged but canceling the fines.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Others are closing offices or canceling in-person events.
—Bailey Schulz, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line is redeploying several ships and canceling itineraries in 2025 and 2026 in the process.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canceling
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Jason Mercier, vice president and director of research at Mountain State’s Policy Center, told The Center Square in a Friday interview that there’s a reason a wealth tax does not exist in the United States and why other countries are repealing them.Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Congressional Budget Office has estimated repealing the rules — known as the Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP, and Government Pension Offset, or GPO — would cost $196 billion over 10 years.Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Although many might think of it as the ultimate data-gobbling corporation, Google is actually on something of a data-deleting purge right now.Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into employees’ use of Google Chat after critics claimed the auto-deleting messages allowed officials to bypass their own policy and the California Public Records Act.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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And any legislation in the Senate may require a filibuster-proof margin of 60 votes; even if all Republican senators were in favor of abolishing the department (which is not at all a sure thing), that would still require seven Democratic senators to join them — a tall order.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Perkins, a city commissioner since 2016, supports abolishing the contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office in favor of a city police force.Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Letting go isn’t about erasing the past but about honoring the emotional depth while accepting its conclusion.Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shares fell nearly 24% through December 13, erasing $22 billion from Bettencourt Meyers’ net worth.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Diddy is expected to return to court on March 17 and will spend the holiday season behind bars after withdrawing his appeal for bail.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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But administration officials may have had broader reasons for officially withdrawing the draft regulations.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Russian units in Crimea were destroying their boats in a desperate bid not to be sent to Kherson to join the assault.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Longtime residents of Mayotte worry about a crackdown The cyclone further exacerbated the island’s issues after destroying homes, schools and infrastructure.Sam Mednick and Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Stern, who played bumbling burglar Marv in Home Alone, recently reflected on filming the holiday classic, even recalling when Joe Pesci accidentally bit young Macaulay Culkin's finger while shooting one of the movie's intimidation scenes.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Tesla is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles due to a problem with the warning light on the tire pressure monitoring system.Max Hauptman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Canceling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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