as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppages
Under him, there were no labor stoppages.
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NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The frequent stoppages allow fans to phone-surf without missing balls and strikes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Across automotive assembly lines and steel plants, unscheduled stoppages are brutally costly.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The frequent stoppages allow fans to phone-surf without missing balls and strikes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
On multiple occasions, Green pulled aside Kuminga during stoppages of play.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
And separate from any temporary SNAP stoppages due to the federal shutdown, the law cuts off access completely for refugees and other immigrant groups in the country lawfully.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
But Gronnemark is not alone in feeling that an approach geared around set plays, lengthy stoppages and restarts threatens to take a lot of the energy, excitement and enjoyment out of matches.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Across automotive assembly lines and steel plants, unscheduled stoppages are brutally costly.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In previous shutdowns, emergency funds have been used to cover the program, which serves around forty-two million Americans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The shooting of the police officer not only caused traffic snarls but also school shutdowns.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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In some cases, however, permanent closures will be necessary.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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