discontinuation

noun

Definition of discontinuationnext
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 Almost immediately after the program’s discontinuation was announced, Chuck Elliott received a call from Bill Newlands. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026 But there are important factors to consider before starting the medications, while taking them and when considering discontinuation, which Hilton Head Health unpacks in a special retreat USA TODAY learned about firsthand. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Antipsychotic discontinuation in schizophrenia carries a steep relapse risk. — Sunny Patel, STAT, 17 July 2026 The most common side effects were diarrhea and dizziness, while serious side effects and treatment discontinuations occurred at rates similar to those in the placebo group. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 Though the cameras were not operational following the city’s discontinuation of Flock services, officials covered them to assuage community anxiety around the devices. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026 These effects are generally reversible upon discontinuation, but the decision should always be made in consultation with a doctor. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 Participants were evaluated before and after two weeks of using the reminders, and again one week after discontinuation. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 Siegel points out that the lower 4 mg retatrutide dose yielded a 19 percent body weight reduction, with a significantly lower rate of discontinuation, suggesting this may be a more tolerable option for many. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
  1. cessation
  2. ending
  3. halt
  4. end
  5. conclusion
Noun
  • Except that a cessation of a line politely delivered arguably speaks to risks in transportation that await.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Democrats, however, are pushing for further limits in line with a war powers resolution that would force the cessation of military actions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • In our initial interview, Nolan was reluctant to discuss the ending of The Odyssey.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Last week, De Beers — which is owned by Anglo American — announced a two-year production halt at its flagship Venetia mine in South Africa.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • The escalation over the strait has seen shipping traffic ground to a halt through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flowed before the war.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • According to the company’s launch announcement, GoMining introduced GoBTC Pay, a Bitcoin payment protocol that uses its own mining pool to prioritize transaction confirmation and targets 12-hour final on-chain settlement by the end of 2026.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The policy’s cost to the state has ballooned into the billions as the industry grows and evolves, prompting some state officials to call for an end to the tax break.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • This conclusion was available to anyone willing to trust the current data and our fundamental understanding of economic theory.
    — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of conclusion

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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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