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
The Syrian leadership’s challenge going forward After years of war and fragmentation, most Syrians will take any cessation of hostilities with Israel as a welcome development – but not at any cost.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas will go into effect after the Israeli government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The bill has been framed as an effort to crack down on youth vaping – but multiple smoking cessation groups have opposed it.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas will go into effect after the Israeli government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The bill has been framed as an effort to crack down on youth vaping – but multiple smoking cessation groups have opposed it.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the train hurtles toward its final destination, mother and daughter must confront both their past and the paranormal – before the journey reaches a deadly conclusion.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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September marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, which Beijing commemorated with a massive military parade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Growth Growth measures how well students performed on the end-of-year tests when compared with the previous year's results.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Israel’s closure and separation policy in Gaza since 1991?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United Kingdom’s phone-hacking scandal led to the closure of the News Of The World’s in 2011, followed by an inquiry into the practises and ethics of the British press.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mizuho’s $500 price target implies that shares of Domino’s could rally 25% from their Friday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins’ season might be coming to a close.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Legal challenges may follow, in a similar vein to those which have prevented terminations for TPS holders from Venezuela and Haiti.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Automatic 5-year contract extensions, and four years' notice for contract termination.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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