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stoppage

noun

ˈstä-pij

Definition of stoppage

as in cessation

the stopping of a process or activity yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason

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Recent Examples of stoppage Reid Roberts scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time for San José (12-8-6), which is unbeaten in five straight. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 The most recent draw came Saturday against league-leading Nashville SC, when Miami surrendered a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at home. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Oil prices fell around 2% on hopes that Saudi Arabia was moving to restore about half of crude shipments within days after they were disrupted by the stoppage of its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, before paring losses. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 There could also be an NFL- or NBA-style carveout for second-half stoppage time, during which the VAR could trigger reviews if a coach is out of challenges. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stoppage

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Noun

For men, cessation of heavy drinking means having no more than four standard drinks on a single day or 14 drinks weekly, and for women, maximum three drinks on one day or seven drinks weekly, the authors wrote.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.

— Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

The former great Herald publisher Dave Lawrence called me about my career and its ending.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Lunch hour has its beginning and its ending, and somehow the whole teeming chaos of midcentury Midtown must be crammed within it, before the hour slams shut.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

Throughout the performance, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt and Sombr made cameos before the two-song spectacular came to an end.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of end

Noun

But to jump to conclusions that the intent of this celebration was to drink alcohol and specifically beer was a leap.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
When the system is uncertain, the case can be escalated rather than forcing a binary conclusion.

— Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of conclusion

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