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
Jennie Burnet, director of GSU’s Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, emailed students and faculty about the discontinuation on March 18.
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Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro comes as Apple dropped six new products at the beginning of March, including a new iPhone and iPad.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro comes as Apple dropped six new products at the beginning of March, including a new iPhone and iPad.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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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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The deaths mark the second fatal incident in two days involving the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, a peacekeeping force established in 1978 and which later monitored cessation of hostilities between the two nations.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers’ Hollywood ending appears ready to dissolve like so many dreams on a casting couch with news that Luca Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) will miss the remainder of the regular season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The couple waved to the cameras before riding off in a vintage Jaguar—the perfect ending to a gorgeous (and extremely well-publicized) day.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
5 Apr. 2026
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It has not been publicly released, and DHS did not respond to requests to explain if the halt was permanent.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The idea to launch a podcast began during the pandemic, when touring — and the world — came to a screeching halt.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But by the end of the year, Solway was legally challenging his power over their financial affairs.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The amazingly rapid reconstruction project came to a conclusion in December 2024.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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