as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer
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Recent Examples of discontinuation
Upon discontinuation of the magnesium laxatives, her anemia improved.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
There's a massive shortage of estogren patches A shortage in estrogen patches — due to manufacturing issues and some brand discontinuation — has been exacerbated by an increase in prescriptions for estrogen since the Food and Drug Administration removed its black box warning label last fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Phase 3, a large-scale study for which couples are recruited, will further assess pregnancy prevention as well as when fertility returns after discontinuation.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Separately, Deckers started 2026 with two fewer brands following its discontinuation of its Ahnu and Koolaburra brands.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Perhaps the biggest surprise on this list is the discontinuation of the Ford Escape and its premium twin, the Lincoln Corsair, as Ford retools its Louisville Assembly Plant to make a midsize electric truck.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meta has announced the discontinuation of its Quest for Business program, intended to bring Meta’s VR headsets including the Meta Quest 3 into more businesses and educational establishments.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The settlement allows for the possibility of court hearings that might lead to the discontinuation of the injunctive relief portion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The prosecutors said the discontinuation of the investigation upon the payment was authorized under German criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
There's a massive shortage of estogren patches A shortage in estrogen patches — due to manufacturing issues and some brand discontinuation — has been exacerbated by an increase in prescriptions for estrogen since the Food and Drug Administration removed its black box warning label last fall.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Phase 3, a large-scale study for which couples are recruited, will further assess pregnancy prevention as well as when fertility returns after discontinuation.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Separately, Deckers started 2026 with two fewer brands following its discontinuation of its Ahnu and Koolaburra brands.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Jan. 2026
Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair Perhaps the biggest surprise on this list is the discontinuation of the Ford Escape and its premium twin, the Lincoln Corsair, as Ford retools its Louisville Assembly Plant to make a midsize electric truck.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Meta has announced the discontinuation of its Quest for Business program, intended to bring Meta’s VR headsets including the Meta Quest 3 into more businesses and educational establishments.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The settlement allows for the possibility of court hearings that might lead to the discontinuation of the injunctive relief portion.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The prosecutors said the discontinuation of the investigation upon the payment was authorized under German criminal law.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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As my colleagues in public health have stated recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nicotine pouches can be an effective smoking cessation tool.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite that, research into what happens during this natural cessation of menstruation and why is limited.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Edwards forced overtime with a clutch three-pointer before Scottie Barnes hit a game-ending, overtime three-pointer for his team in the opening mini-game against the World.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This marked the end of the strike, which brought the San Francisco Unified School District to a halt for the first time in over 45 years.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Senior guard Joe Sterling, who signed with Texas, scored 22 points, including a 30-foot, 3-point basket to beat the buzzer at the end of the third quarter.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This brought Falmouth’s deficit to as low as four points, and Hanover held a narrow 43-37 the end of the quarter.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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