as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer
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Recent Examples of discontinuation
Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Perhaps the biggest surprise on this list is the discontinuation of the Ford Escape and its premium twin, the Lincoln Corsair, as Ford retools its Louisville Assembly Plant to make a midsize electric truck.
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Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meta has announced the discontinuation of its Quest for Business program, intended to bring Meta’s VR headsets including the Meta Quest 3 into more businesses and educational establishments.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The settlement allows for the possibility of court hearings that might lead to the discontinuation of the injunctive relief portion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The prosecutors said the discontinuation of the investigation upon the payment was authorized under German criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Previous discussions on the platform included pleas for Mars to revive the Simply Caramel version, after its discontinuation in 2023.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The discontinuation of the USCIS grants jeopardized the support of four federally funded citizenship and immigration services programs in Rhode Island that helped lawful permanent residents go through the naturalization process.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
In 1930, the Plaza hosted its first lighting ceremony and has continued to do so every year since on Thanksgiving Day in Kansas City, except 1973 when President Richard Nixon asked for the discontinuation of lights that year to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
The Treasury Department estimates the discontinuation will save $56 million annually.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meta has announced the discontinuation of its Quest for Business program, intended to bring Meta’s VR headsets including the Meta Quest 3 into more businesses and educational establishments.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The settlement allows for the possibility of court hearings that might lead to the discontinuation of the injunctive relief portion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The prosecutors said the discontinuation of the investigation upon the payment was authorized under German criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Previous discussions on the platform included pleas for Mars to revive the Simply Caramel version, after its discontinuation in 2023.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
The discontinuation of the USCIS grants jeopardized the support of four federally funded citizenship and immigration services programs in Rhode Island that helped lawful permanent residents go through the naturalization process.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Dec. 2025
In 1930, the Plaza hosted its first lighting ceremony and has continued to do so every year since on Thanksgiving Day in Kansas City, except 1973 when President Richard Nixon asked for the discontinuation of lights that year to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
The Treasury Department estimates the discontinuation will save $56 million annually.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Reigning semifinalist Westwood is a strong candidate for a better ending, too, returning most of its lineup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite Powell's term as chairman ending, his position as a member of the Fed's Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028, NBC News noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The project came to a halt after Greenland banned uranium mining in 2021 and it is now mired in litigation.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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Both companies were hit hard by the pandemic, when cruising ground to a halt.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The controversy began at the end of a planning and zoning meeting last Thursday, when the council member raised concerns about Border Patrol agents stopping people in the community.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet the fact remains that their league position has slipped from fifth to 12th since away supporters last watched their team winning in the league, 2-0 at Nottingham Forest at the end of November.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nine days after Marshall’s discovery — at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War — the United States had been granted this land as part of a treaty.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The prosecution and the defense called dueling bloodstain pattern analysts with differing conclusions about the crime scene.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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