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 idea is that those first steps would create space for gradual deescalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Wip has distanced itself from comparisons to nicotine pouches, emphasizing that its product is not intended to be used for nicotine cessation.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The abrupt cessation, the plaintiffs argue, violates the WARN Act, which requires at least 60 days written notice.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Wip has distanced itself from comparisons to nicotine pouches, emphasizing that its product is not intended to be used for nicotine cessation.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The abrupt cessation, the plaintiffs argue, violates the WARN Act, which requires at least 60 days written notice.
—Nbc South Florida, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Law enforcement was asking people to avoid the area as road closures were in effect in the area.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Only vehicles with valid FIFA parking passes will be permitted to pass through road closures on match day surrounding the stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Cancer season comes to a close with the new moon in the same sign on July 14, offering a deeply personal reset around home, family, boundaries and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Graduation season has come to a close across the country.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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