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
Recent Examples on the Web
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, which was nothing but a brief cessation to the killing.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The site’s closure was driven by the aging infrastructure of the 1960s-era reactors and the 2008 cessation of the specific fuel production required to run them.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
The site’s closure was driven by the aging infrastructure of the 1960s-era reactors and the 2008 cessation of the specific fuel production required to run them.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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 Apr. 2026.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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