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
To reach their conclusion, researchers from Southern Illinois University and Oklahoma State University analyzed 2.6 million onsets of birdsong in the morning and cessations of it in the evening.
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New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Numan has since credited his decision to publicly announce his cessation of live performances with the destruction of his career.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian support for continuing the war against Russia has sunk to a record low, with a majority now favoring an immediate cessation of hostilities, according to a new Gallup poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
But negotiations for a permanent cessation of attacks would take place during the truce.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 8 July 2025
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New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Numan has since credited his decision to publicly announce his cessation of live performances with the destruction of his career.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2025
Ukrainian support for continuing the war against Russia has sunk to a record low, with a majority now favoring an immediate cessation of hostilities, according to a new Gallup poll.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
But negotiations for a permanent cessation of attacks would take place during the truce.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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An Israeli government spokesperson said on Sunday that there was no ceasefire in place in Gaza, only a temporary halt in certain bombings, according to Reuters.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
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But watch for combat to come to a halt until these hostages are released.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Oct. 2025
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With the ending of placements at the Civic and city-funded rooms in other CoLEAD shelters, safety ambassadors who were paid to quell the violence on Third Avenue turned to other shelter organizations.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Safdie only made slight changes to the ending, like adding a conversation Kerr has with a doctor after the loss.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Just two years after Riverdale came to its dramatic conclusion, Archie Andrews is plotting his return to television screens once again — and, this time around, things are about to get a whole lot spookier.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since the end of the second quarter, the Club has sent out dozens of trade alerts.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Both parties increasingly weaponize selective statistics, exaggerated claims, or misleading framings to advance their own political ends.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Its MagShield closure uses durable magnets to create a nearly leak-proof seal.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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It’s been a while since Shawn Mendes has felt this close.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Club stock was on pace for a fresh record close and its sixth straight session of gains, its longest winning streak since June.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
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That termination triggered lengthy litigation that continues and has pingponged through the American judicial system.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Is MacDonald suggesting that Hannah will lose the pregnancy, either by termination or miscarriage?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
4 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
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Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.—
Jack Werner / Made by History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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