cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
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Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
Recent Examples on the Web
Bupropion used alone, has been approved and used for the treatment of depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and smoking cessation.
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David Snyder, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2024
For the foreseeable future, the most that can be hoped for is a frozen conflict—a cessation of hostilities without a political solution.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024
And analysts are growing more skeptical about what may follow a cessation in hostilities, whenever that may be and no matter U.N. resolutions.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Another person who is quite physically active but smokes should consider smoking cessation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
There was to be no Cold War simply because Henry Wallace needed American voters to believe it had been created by Harry Truman, and that its cessation required only Wallace’s election.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Talk to your doctor about managing your weight, and remember that smoking cessation may take several attempts.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Those wishes, clearly communicated in the living will, might require the agent to request the cessation of medical treatment affirmatively and actively.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Like its competitors, Lucy is meant to be a tobacco cessation therapy – not a performance drug.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
David Snyder, Verywell Health, 30 Mar. 2024
For the foreseeable future, the most that can be hoped for is a frozen conflict—a cessation of hostilities without a political solution.
—Ivo Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 26 Mar. 2024
And analysts are growing more skeptical about what may follow a cessation in hostilities, whenever that may be and no matter U.N. resolutions.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Another person who is quite physically active but smokes should consider smoking cessation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
There was to be no Cold War simply because Henry Wallace needed American voters to believe it had been created by Harry Truman, and that its cessation required only Wallace’s election.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 19 Mar. 2024
Talk to your doctor about managing your weight, and remember that smoking cessation may take several attempts.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Those wishes, clearly communicated in the living will, might require the agent to request the cessation of medical treatment affirmatively and actively.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Like its competitors, Lucy is meant to be a tobacco cessation therapy – not a performance drug.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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