as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions
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Recent Examples of discontinuance
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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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.
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Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.
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Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.
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Jack Werner / Made By History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
The contract also includes a $1.35 million penalty if either party cancels for any reason other than an act of God, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, the discontinuance of the NCAA in its current form, or either team is forced to adjust its schedule because of conference realignment.
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Ron Counts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2024
Faculty role limited in layoff process UWM has not yet issued a program discontinuance proposal to begin the process but anticipates doing so over the next few weeks, Duria said.
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Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2024
The plaintiff’s attorney Doug Wigdor filed a notice of discontinuance with prejudice on Feb. 15, permanently dropping the suit.
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Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2024
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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
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.
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Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.
—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.
—
Jack Werner / Made By History,
TIME,
18 June 2024
The contract also includes a $1.35 million penalty if either party cancels for any reason other than an act of God, such as a pandemic or natural disaster, the discontinuance of the NCAA in its current form, or either team is forced to adjust its schedule because of conference realignment.
—
Ron Counts,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2024
Faculty role limited in layoff process UWM has not yet issued a program discontinuance proposal to begin the process but anticipates doing so over the next few weeks, Duria said.
—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2024
The plaintiff’s attorney Doug Wigdor filed a notice of discontinuance with prejudice on Feb. 15, permanently dropping the suit.
—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuance
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
Noun
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South Korea's Kospi closed down almost 6%, a rout that sparked a 20-minute trading halt, after a volatile week for chip giant and market heavyweight SK hynix, whose share price shed more than eight percent Friday.
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The lawsuit also asks for a halt to all new fossil fuel projects.
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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.
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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.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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“Discontinuance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuance. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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