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
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.
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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
Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would formalize a new rounding system for cash purchases after the discontinuation of the penny last year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The bill would address the recent discontinuation of the 1-cent coin by allowing retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel or dime on cash transactions and requiring government units to round down when collecting cash taxes or fees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Three years after discontinuation, the little device that changed the way people listen to music is finding a second life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s despite high rates of drug discontinuation followed by weight regain.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, the new Model S still has plenty to offer before its discontinuation.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Upon discontinuation of the magnesium laxatives, her anemia improved.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Arizona lawmakers have approved legislation that would formalize a new rounding system for cash purchases after the discontinuation of the penny last year.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The bill would address the recent discontinuation of the 1-cent coin by allowing retailers to round up or down to the nearest nickel or dime on cash transactions and requiring government units to round down when collecting cash taxes or fees.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
Three years after discontinuation, the little device that changed the way people listen to music is finding a second life.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
That’s despite high rates of drug discontinuation followed by weight regain.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, the new Model S still has plenty to offer before its discontinuation.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Upon discontinuation of the magnesium laxatives, her anemia improved.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
Noun
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Everyone in the study also underwent cognitive behavioral therapy for smoking cessation over the course of 13 weeks.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2026
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However the film lands a poignant and lyrical ending that sends the audience out on a note of hope.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beginning early Saturday morning and ending, hopefully, before midnight, Anderson was walking a 50-mile circuit of his own design through the entire city of San Francisco.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The LeMans pulls to a halt right where the camera can look through the open passenger window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns over oil prices have remained elevated this week, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt due to the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Further on the tech front, OpenAI is focusing employee and investor attention on its enterprise business as the artificial intelligence startup gears up to go public, potentially by the end of the year, CNBC has learned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The department released more than 100,000 pages of material by that deadline but did not release the majority of its files until the end of January.—
MAEGAN VAZQUEZ THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, that conclusion has been questioned by some critics.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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