as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Recent Examples of cessation
Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump’s priorities include the return of migrants, the cessation of drug flows, and a share of oil revenues.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Menopause, which is the cessation of a person's reproductive cycle, may cause a variety of symptoms due to estrogen loss.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
The cessation in fighting didn’t last very long, with Cambodia accusing Thailand of deploying airstrikes on parts of the border hours later.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump’s priorities include the return of migrants, the cessation of drug flows, and a share of oil revenues.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Menopause, which is the cessation of a person's reproductive cycle, may cause a variety of symptoms due to estrogen loss.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
The cessation in fighting didn’t last very long, with Cambodia accusing Thailand of deploying airstrikes on parts of the border hours later.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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This marked the end of the strike, which brought the San Francisco Unified School District to a halt for the first time in over 45 years.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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But nothing could have prepared viewers for the movie's ending, as an unfinished screenplay became the stuff of nightmares — literally and figuratively.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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For you, Valentine’s Day may mark an ending.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The vote on Tuesday sought to extend previous language that blocked tariff repeal resolutions from getting a vote, which expired at the end of January.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police raids, prosecutions and a freeze of its assets forced the newspaper’s closure in June 2021.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The mysterious case of a chain-saw-wielding vandal who appeared to randomly terrorize trees in and around downtown Los Angeles last year has come to an anticlimactic close.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Goldman set a price target of $30 per share for Energy Fuels, implying nearly 40% upside from Tuesday's close.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The agency said the suspension period is intended to precede final termination decisions as the proceedings move forward.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of his attorneys, Bill Brewer, said the company pointed to a restructuring as the reason for the termination.—
Emily Brindley,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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