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
Jennie Burnet, director of GSU’s Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, emailed students and faculty about the discontinuation on March 18.
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Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro comes as Apple dropped six new products at the beginning of March, including a new iPhone and iPad.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—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
Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The discontinuation of the Mac Pro comes as Apple dropped six new products at the beginning of March, including a new iPhone and iPad.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bridge plunged into the Patapsco River below, killing six construction workers and bringing the major shipping artery at the Port of Baltimore to a screeching halt.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine had repeatedly proposed a halt to fighting for Orthodox Easter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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But by the end of the year, Solway was legally challenging his power over their financial affairs.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travis Kelce will hold his bachelor party in the Bahamas around the end of May, according to Page Six.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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