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the stopping of a process or activity
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Recent Examples of cessations
Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessations
Noun
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Parents are choosing names with softer sounds and vowel endings such as Alonso, Ilyas, Amos, and Lennon for boys, and Rhea, Rosalina, Aura, Ines, and Zeina for girls.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The end of Dexter is so widely hated that it’s considered by many to be among the worst TV show endings ever.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Options include hosting no programming, closing parts of the building to allow for limited programming or scheduling a limited series of closures around the building while a full slate of programming continues.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The reason for the temporarily softened stance is that there will be significant changes to transit services and severe street closures to accommodate the massive crowds.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 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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This year’s ballot came to some eyebrow-raising conclusions.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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The 6-6 playmaker displayed his versatility on both ends, knocking down shots, creating for teammates and making an impact defensively against top competition from around the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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But Karaban is known as a winning basketball player who can contribute on both ends of the court, and is likely more ready to contribute productive minutes in the NBA than the younger prospects in the Heat’s range.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Intermittent road shutdowns or detours may pop up.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The insurance requirement carries no fee during that period, but the authority says charges may be imposed once the MoU’s established 60‑day toll-free window closes.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Cessations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessations. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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