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
Competitively, the discontinuation probably worked for Kansas, which won no more than three games in any season between 2010 and 2022.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Still, challenges remain, which include relatively high discontinuation rates that appear to be the result of adverse side effects, as well as questions pertaining to pricing and insurance coverage once the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The rate of side effects and treatment discontinuations in the study, called ATTAIN-2, appeared to be generally consistent with two recent phase three trials on Eli Lilly’s drug.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
This comes after the discontinuation of the Appstore on Windows last year.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Still, challenges remain, which include relatively high discontinuation rates that appear to be the result of adverse side effects, as well as questions pertaining to pricing and insurance coverage once the product is approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The rate of side effects and treatment discontinuations in the study, called ATTAIN-2, appeared to be generally consistent with two recent phase three trials on Eli Lilly’s drug.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
This comes after the discontinuation of the Appstore on Windows last year.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Senate bill is opposed by multiple smoking cessation groups, who argued that the Senate version lacked teeth to curb youth vaping.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The moment carried extra weight because this wasn’t just a season ending.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But this time, quarterback Conner Harrell took command, helping coach Tim Albin earn his first win as the 49ers’ head coach, rewriting an ending that felt all too familiar for 15,681 Charlotte fans in attendance.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But just as the journey was about to begin, COVID-19 forced everything to a halt.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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At Walt Disney World in Orlando free buses from the airport to its on-site hotels ground to a halt along with contactless room keys which came in the form of collectable wristbands.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro announced at the end of the show that the Season 34 premiere’s viewership doubled compared to Season 33, proving that this season will be one to watch.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tanner Gordon was not on a lot of bingo cards to be the Rockies’ best starting pitcher at the end of the 2025 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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The show's return comes after fans were demanding new episodes following the conclusion of Season 1.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The press, however—fearing backlash to its positive depiction of interracial romance—rewrote the conclusion without Grey’s knowledge or consent, killing off Nophaie and the offending prospect of miscegenation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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