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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Most of these disruptions begin to normalize soon after alcohol cessation.
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The other story is that of the abrupt cessation of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ program for the resettlement of migrants and refugees, announced in a Washington Post opinion piece this past Monday, by Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the current president of the conference.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
More severe complications can include apnea (the sudden, temporary cessation of breathing), pneumonia, rib fractures from severe coughing, and even death.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Putin told Trump Russia's key conditions for a full ceasefire are the complete cessation of foreign military aid to Ukraine and an end to intelligence sharing with Kyiv, the Kremlin said.
—Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The other story is that of the abrupt cessation of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ program for the resettlement of migrants and refugees, announced in a Washington Post opinion piece this past Monday, by Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the current president of the conference.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
More severe complications can include apnea (the sudden, temporary cessation of breathing), pneumonia, rib fractures from severe coughing, and even death.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Putin told Trump Russia's key conditions for a full ceasefire are the complete cessation of foreign military aid to Ukraine and an end to intelligence sharing with Kyiv, the Kremlin said.
—Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cessation
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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