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
With continuous use, some people experience unexpected breakthrough bleeding or spotting, especially initially, but this usually improves over time, and many people do achieve amenorrhea or (the) cessation of menses.
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Transportation electrification would contribute mightily to the abeyance and cessation of these current and future disasters, saving untold property and lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Israeli leader, joined by some of Mr. Trump’s top national security advisers and hawkish Republican senators, says a full cessation of Iran’s enrichment activities and complete dismantling of its nuclear program is the only acceptable outcome.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
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Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Transportation electrification would contribute mightily to the abeyance and cessation of these current and future disasters, saving untold property and lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Israeli leader, joined by some of Mr. Trump’s top national security advisers and hawkish Republican senators, says a full cessation of Iran’s enrichment activities and complete dismantling of its nuclear program is the only acceptable outcome.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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Loyalty is hard to maintain when authenticity falters and innovation halts.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Tatum injury sent Boston’s dynastic rise into a screeching halt.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Haliburton, by virtue of his framed quote, thinks about new endings often.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The Chicago Cubs need to add pitching, or all their efforts will be for nothing at the end of the season.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Nonetheless, the lower footfall can be attributed to the impact of the FTSE 100 constituent’s store closure programme in order to shore up its margins.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There is a road closure on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-670/Broadway Boulevard/Exit 2.—
Kansas City Star Bot
Updated July 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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As Pride Month 2025 comes to a close, a new couple just took to Instagram to make their relationship official: movie star Elliot Page and Overcompensating actor and comedian Julia Shiplett.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
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Rowe and Elliott scored in the 3-1 opening win over the Czech Republic, but England struggled to kick on, with a goalless draw against Slovenia and a 2-1 loss to Germany bringing the group stage to a close.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Impacted students in Colorado and elsewhere filed lawsuits over their legal status to study in the U.S., and the federal government ultimately reversed the termination of the students’ legal status.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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In March, Administrator Zeldin notified National Clean Investment Fund and Clean Communities Investment Accelerator recipients of the termination of their grant agreements under the Biden-Harris Administration’s $20 billion ‘gold bar’ scheme.—
Morgan Simon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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