as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the possible discontinuance of one of the town's big holiday traditions
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Noun
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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.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many used the money to raise staff wages, avoid closures and maintain affordable rates for families, said Renae Henning, who runs Community Care Preschool and Child Care in Beaver Dam.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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There is an exception for public service workers and for former students who have been affected by college closures or fraud.—
Jennifer L. Steele,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Discontinuances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuances. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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