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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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Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even for those who are perfectly cast for Disney endings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Austin road closures map Traffic conditions as of Tuesday morning are shown below.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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History tells us that its unwise to take solid conclusions from short-term action in the Dow or any other index.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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To reach the new conclusions, a team of researchers analyzed Juno's radio occultation data, which essentially allows the spacecraft to peer through Jupiter's dense clouds in order to understand the planet's internal structure.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The two are, in many ways, at opposite ends of the Democratic Party’s big tent.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Seven-foot sophomore post Matas Vokietaitis is going through some growing pains on both ends.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Returning to regular order and fiscal discipline will prevent shutdowns.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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By then, Idaho already was experiencing an influx in population from neighboring states, and the pandemic boosted it even more as people sought to escape shutdowns in the name of public health for livable locations with looser rules.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The filing period for mayoral candidates in the June 2 primary closes at noon on Saturday.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Cessations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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