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
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Sonoma State commandeered the spotlight, announcing the discontinuation of its sports department due to a hefty $24 million budget deficit.
—Ryan Curry, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2026
Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would formalize a new rounding system for cash purchases after the discontinuation of the penny last year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The bill would address the recent discontinuation of the 1-cent coin by allowing retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel or dime on cash transactions and requiring government units to round down when collecting cash taxes or fees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Three years after discontinuation, the little device that changed the way people listen to music is finding a second life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s despite high rates of drug discontinuation followed by weight regain.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Sonoma State commandeered the spotlight, announcing the discontinuation of its sports department due to a hefty $24 million budget deficit.
—Ryan Curry, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2026
Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would formalize a new rounding system for cash purchases after the discontinuation of the penny last year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The bill would address the recent discontinuation of the 1-cent coin by allowing retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel or dime on cash transactions and requiring government units to round down when collecting cash taxes or fees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Three years after discontinuation, the little device that changed the way people listen to music is finding a second life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s despite high rates of drug discontinuation followed by weight regain.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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The cessation of hostilities, or ceasefire, that was put in place at the end of that conflict was holding.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The three countries have been trying to mediate a cessation of hostilities since Afghanistan and Pakistan renewed cross-border fighting in February, and had also been involved in helping broker a ceasefire between the two in October.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And hope for a quick ending to this Iranian situation and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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One bad matchup, one bad shooting night, one unfortunate stretch of five minutes can define a season’s ending.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The strait remains virtually closed as violence in the region escalates, bringing shipping traffic to a near-halt.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Frankie Paul‘s turn as the star of The Bachelorette has come to a screeching halt after ABC opted to shelve the premiere.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cernak scored his second of the season after Charle-Edouard D'Astous' pass traveled the length of the ice and bounced off the end boards toward Gustavsson, who failed to control the puck with his glove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets are now just 10 games away from the end of their regular season on April 12, which in recent seasons has meant that the crowds are paltry, the team is irrelevant and everyone is just ready to get the slog over with.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All five students had their ankle bracelets removed at the conclusion of their hearings Friday and have been released from house arrest, according to two attorneys representing the teenagers.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Summoned to the scene of a homicide one night, Kay discovers a body with links to a decades-old killer, a finding that calls into question her conclusions about a long-ago series of crimes.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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