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cancellation

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


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The cancellation comes after a string of other big stars also pulled or delayed shows in the US in recent months, including Post Malone and Meghan Trainor.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Country music legend Dolly Party on Monday announced the cancellation of a series of Las Vegas concerts, citing ongoing health concerns.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

“People who were already struggling to stay housed are now one policy cancellation away from financial collapse. This is not an abstract environmental issue. It is happening to families right now.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The comedian’s comments were made days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, leading to the event’s abrupt cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The only survivors are the contestants of Bunker, forgotten by Fox producers after the show’s cancellation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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