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
This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Loud jeers have greeted the stoppages, around 22 minutes into each half, especially at games played in stadiums with roofs and air conditioning, such as Atlanta.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
What is obvious is that the only thing as dishonest as FIFA’s insistence that the breaks are only because of its concerns about players’ health is FIFA’s claiming that the stoppages don’t impact matches.
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Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
It’s also allowed more space for TV commercials to be sold, with broadcasters such as FOX cutting to ads during the short stoppages (fans noted that the American network even missed match action in the Mexico-South Africa tournament opener).
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
In the Republic of Ireland, RTE has shown commercials during the stoppages, even though former player Richard Sadlier was critical of that live on air during Mexico-South Africa.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In fact, for the two 45-minute halves, there were practically no stoppages of play for anything.
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Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Some games there’s no stoppages and some games there’s a bunch.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
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Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Loud jeers have greeted the stoppages, around 22 minutes into each half, especially at games played in stadiums with roofs and air conditioning, such as Atlanta.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
What is obvious is that the only thing as dishonest as FIFA’s insistence that the breaks are only because of its concerns about players’ health is FIFA’s claiming that the stoppages don’t impact matches.
—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
It’s also allowed more space for TV commercials to be sold, with broadcasters such as FOX cutting to ads during the short stoppages (fans noted that the American network even missed match action in the Mexico-South Africa tournament opener).
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
In the Republic of Ireland, RTE has shown commercials during the stoppages, even though former player Richard Sadlier was critical of that live on air during Mexico-South Africa.
—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
In fact, for the two 45-minute halves, there were practically no stoppages of play for anything.
—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Some games there’s no stoppages and some games there’s a bunch.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
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Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppages
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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.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
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“Stoppages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppages. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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