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
Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not.
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Advertisement Iran has indicated that a cessation of Israeli attacks across the region is one of its red lines.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 May 2026
In many cases, weight loss and smoking cessation helps reduce disease severity over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Russia has announced unilateral ceasefires coinciding with Orthodox Easter, and a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure was abided by for one month earlier this year, but no comprehensive ceasefires have yet been reached.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Advertisement Iran has indicated that a cessation of Israeli attacks across the region is one of its red lines.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 11 May 2026
In many cases, weight loss and smoking cessation helps reduce disease severity over time.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 11 May 2026
Russia has announced unilateral ceasefires coinciding with Orthodox Easter, and a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure was abided by for one month earlier this year, but no comprehensive ceasefires have yet been reached.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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The closing scene, from Cleveland’s perspective, was pain, the sting of a blown 3-1 series lead and the screeching halt of an improbable, magical journey.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Eventually, the whole charge pump will grind to a halt, leaving no current flow.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The only false step in the sketch is the ending, which goes out on a cheap joke.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The conclusion of this step allowed engineers to assess that the reactor unit is ready to be shipped off and installed in the vessel.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Griffin comes to the conclusion that Tynan must have helped his dad cover up a murder and plans on confronting her.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The loss marked an early end for the Frost, which had previously gone a perfect 6-0 when facing elimination in the PWHL playoffs, and halted the team’s quest for a rare threepeat.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The goal is to have everything moved by the end of July.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Many districts delayed closures in response to parents and generations of former students who pleaded with leaders to keep the neighborhood institutions open.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The Georgia Department of Transportation said contractor work crews used the closure to mill and grind existing concrete pavement and prepare for slab repair and replacement as part of the ongoing I-285 Westside reconstruction project.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Mary Ramsey harmonizes with Merchant on the final chorus and the music at last winds down; the summer day draws to a close; the memory ends.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Pratt, 42, admitted that his time in the City of Angels may come to a close if the exit polls don't align with his mayoral bid.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Daily Dividend General Motors employees laid off by the automaker this week detailed their terminations to CNBC's Michael Wayland.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Rubino also cautioned that failure to comply could result in further disciplinary action, up to suspension or termination.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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