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cancellation

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


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“The Club’s reinsurers have issued a Notice of Cancellation in respect of war risks exposures in the Persian/Arabian Gulf,” the American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association said on Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Cancellation rates for many other major streaming services held fairly steady in September.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Cancellation was always an incomplete concept, more a way of talking about artists with contentious and offensive personal histories than an actual fact of the marketplace.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2024

Cancellation of international media accreditation is rare in the war-torn country, although it is ranked 175 out of 180 on the press freedom index by Reporters' Without Borders.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023

“So at the hearing, the judge tells them they can accept Voluntary Removal or file for Cancellation of Removal.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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