as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Recent Examples of cessation
If the revenues are used to fund smoking cessation efforts among the poor, which have shown to be effective, this is a great policy opportunity.
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Brain death requires that physicians perform certain clinical tests to make sure the patient has suffered irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
After several days of intense fighting, a cessation of hostilities was announced, with Trump taking credit.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Two likely causes are an increase in food availability due to the recent wet winters (more rain leads to more plants and seeds, which lead to healthy rodent populations), and a cessation of the distemper epidemic that has decimated the populations of these animals in the Bay Area in recent years.
—Alison Hermance, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
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Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Brain death requires that physicians perform certain clinical tests to make sure the patient has suffered irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
After several days of intense fighting, a cessation of hostilities was announced, with Trump taking credit.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Two likely causes are an increase in food availability due to the recent wet winters (more rain leads to more plants and seeds, which lead to healthy rodent populations), and a cessation of the distemper epidemic that has decimated the populations of these animals in the Bay Area in recent years.
—Alison Hermance, Mercury News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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The point is that in those cases, the players’ unions had the power to bring the whole sport to a halt.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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For businesses, this means operations don’t come to a halt.—
Kwabena Osei-Sarpong,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Kids will enjoy the goat’s antics and the sweet surprise ending, and those of us who sometimes share Ada’s dreams will appreciate the reminder that a little chaos can be good for the soul.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the film was released on Aug. 1, many fans noticed that the film's ending is different from the book's.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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As of June 30, debt stood at 95.7 million euros, net of the IFRS 16 effect compared with 135.2 million euros at the end of June last year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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There were fewer job cuts than usual at the end of the school year, causing payrolls to rise sharply after seasonal adjustments, Bank of America said in a research note.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Detour: Drivers can take 27th or 35th avenues to Yorkshire Drive or Deer Valley Road to avoid the closure.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Wednesday’s hearing marks the closure of a more than two and a half years of a criminal case that shocked the college town of fewer than 30,000 people, which hadn’t seen a homicide since 2015.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
Noun
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At the close of each semester at my small liberal arts college, students bury themselves in the library, staking out study rooms, flipping through stacks of books and notes, and squinting at laptop screens.—
Moira Gleason,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Analyst Colin Langan’s price target implies Tesla shares stand to lose nearly 64% from their latest close of $332.56 per share.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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The data termination was postponed until July 31 following a request from the head of NASA’s Earth Science Division.—
Chris Vagasky,
Space.com,
27 July 2025
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The termination of the lease was expected to save taxpayers $308,951, according to DOGE.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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