as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer
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Recent Examples of discontinuation
Of the 35 million Kodak slide projectors sold until their discontinuation in 2004, 15 million were of the Carousel model.
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Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Burnet, director of GSU’s Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, emailed students and faculty about the discontinuation on March 18.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Jennie Burnet, director of GSU’s Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, emailed students and faculty about the discontinuation on March 18.
—Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Rates of treatment discontinuation—most commonly from gastrointestinal symptoms—were higher, at 6 to 10 percent, depending on the dose, for those who received the pill, compared with a rate of 4 percent for those who received the placebo.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Did OpenAI’s discontinuation of Sora force Disney out of the deal, or did Disney get cold feet first?
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
The company took those suggestions, among others, returning seats to thousands of store locations and returning condiment bars after their pandemic-era discontinuation.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Though some of these products, such as the iPhone 16e, iPad Air M3, and MacBook Air M4, were launched just last year, their discontinuation is self-explanatory.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
This isn’t 2020-style speculation but more of a reaction to the discontinuation news.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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For others, particularly those that retain a good chunk of gas, there's a tantalizing possibility of rejuvenation — a second act, where star formation could kick off again, albeit temporarily, leading to a temporary cessation rather than a terminal one.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means verifiable cessation of possession and operability of the Russian S-400 system, with formal certifications from the secretaries of Defense and State confirming there is no risk of compromise to sensitive F-35 technology.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Detroit turned up the heat on defense while Orlando’s offense came to a complete halt.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Today, roughly half of the global ethylene and polyethylene supply is stranded, constrained, or directly affected by the halt to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial transit point for 20% of the world’s crude.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Friday night was supposed to be the conclusion.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In response, members of the prosecution team attempted to provide more context in public interviews, explaining the ATF's conclusions while noting the defendant was innocent until proven guilty, Ballard wrote.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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