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 cessation of hostilities, or ceasefire, that was put in place at the end of that conflict was holding.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The three countries have been trying to mediate a cessation of hostilities since Afghanistan and Pakistan renewed cross-border fighting in February, and had also been involved in helping broker a ceasefire between the two in October.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The cessation of sugar shipments out of Brazil provided an unparalleled opportunity for ambitious planters in the new British possession of Barbados.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
However, the decline of photo magazines, such as Life’s cessation of weekly publication in 1972, forced agencies to diversify their client base, increasingly serving corporate and commercial customers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
The three countries have been trying to mediate a cessation of hostilities since Afghanistan and Pakistan renewed cross-border fighting in February, and had also been involved in helping broker a ceasefire between the two in October.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The cessation of sugar shipments out of Brazil provided an unparalleled opportunity for ambitious planters in the new British possession of Barbados.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
However, the decline of photo magazines, such as Life’s cessation of weekly publication in 1972, forced agencies to diversify their client base, increasingly serving corporate and commercial customers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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Yet the president couldn’t resist posting on Truth Social three times about his ballroom plans after a judge ordered a halt to all work above ground.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire came after Lebanon insisted on a halt to Israel’s monthlong conflict with Hezbollah before further talks, though Lebanese President Joseph Aoun initially refused to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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From a business and customer perspective, that conclusion is alarming.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the conclusion of the trial, the jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning a verdict.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Breakers Resort charges on the low end $1,000 a night.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s effective closure of the strait, through which a fifth of global oil transits in peacetime, has sent oil prices skyrocketing, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other basic goods far beyond the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But Iran was ultimately able to choke the global economy by enforcing a closure largely with drones aimed at foreign tankers.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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Trump allies have hoped that Powell would also resign his board seat when his time leading the central bank comes to a close this spring.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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During an event at UCLA's Acosta Athletic Complex, players and athletic department officials provided an up-close look at the new uniforms.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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As a result of the layoffs, Snap expects to incur pre-tax charges of $95 million to $130 million, primarily consisting of severance and related costs, contract termination costs, and other impairment charges, of which $75 million to $100 million are expected to be future cash expenditures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Snap said that its restructuring efforts are estimated to cost between $95 million and $130 million because of severance, contract termination expenses and other charges.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 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 18 Apr. 2026.
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