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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Yach has come to believe that the traditional approach to smoking cessation is insufficient.
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Some of these effects are reversed by smoking cessation.
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Tasdighi emphasized that this doesn't mean cessation doesn't have immediate effects.
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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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NPR, 21 Nov. 2025
Some of these effects are reversed by smoking cessation.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025
Tasdighi emphasized that this doesn't mean cessation doesn't have immediate effects.
—Dr. Radhika Malhotra, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2025
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.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 31 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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