cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Transportation electrification would contribute mightily to the abeyance and cessation of these current and future disasters, saving untold property and lives.
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Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Israeli leader, joined by some of Mr. Trump’s top national security advisers and hawkish Republican senators, says a full cessation of Iran’s enrichment activities and complete dismantling of its nuclear program is the only acceptable outcome.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
Nicotine pouches were originally marketed as a smoking cessation aid.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Hamas has demanded a deal that would provide stronger guarantees toward a lasting cessation of hostilities, a position the U.S. and Israel have dismissed.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The Israeli leader, joined by some of Mr. Trump’s top national security advisers and hawkish Republican senators, says a full cessation of Iran’s enrichment activities and complete dismantling of its nuclear program is the only acceptable outcome.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 29 May 2025
Nicotine pouches were originally marketed as a smoking cessation aid.
—Lucas Dufalla, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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