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
Wip has distanced itself from comparisons to nicotine pouches, emphasizing that its product is not intended to be used for nicotine cessation.
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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
Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
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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
Unlike nicotine lozenges, which are approved for smoking cessation, nicotine pouches are not.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.—
Dave Wright,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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Ukraine's successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscow’s advances recently have ground to a near halt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purpose and the extent of hunting were radically altered by the arrival of European guns and markets—the killing of wild animals became an occupation with commercial ends, for both whites and Indians; and wild hides and wild meat became the goods of an insatiable marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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His appearance as the first sitting president at an NBA Finals game brought a crackdown on security with checkpoints, magnetometers and street closures confounding fans, commuters and tourists.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Covid pandemic-era border closures hampered exchange between the two sides and later, Pyongyang grew closer to Moscow, deploying what are believed to be thousands of soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The gunfight in the West Texas city brought to a close a lengthy manhunt that began when a man fired a rifle at a Midland Police Department officer on June 10, city officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Matt Damon may be suiting up with a Linothorax for Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated The Odyssey, but that doesn’t mean his run as a CIA agent suffering from dissociative amnesia has necessarily come to a close.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Fox and Cavanaugh both became better known this year when the American Historical Association published hours of deposition video related to a lawsuit over the mass termination of grants at the National Endowment of the Humanities.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Her lawsuit doesn’t explicitly state what that recommendation was — but in a deposition recording for another lawsuit published last month on a Caldwell Facebook page, Ingram admitted that Boggie recommended his termination.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 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
Cite this Entry
“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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