cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, a historic agreement was reached to implement the first stage of the Trump Peace Initiative, which includes the release of all hostages and a cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
—Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Last week, a historic agreement was reached to implement the first stage of the Trump Peace Initiative, which includes the release of all hostages and a cessation of hostilities in Gaza.
—Yossi Shelley, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cessation
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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