as in cessations
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 discontinuations
Treatment with apitegromab was generally well-tolerated across all age groups, and there were no drug discontinuations in the study due to adverse events.
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Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The rate of side effects and treatment discontinuations in the study, called ATTAIN-2, appeared to be generally consistent with two recent phase three trials on Eli Lilly’s drug.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The rate of side effects and treatment discontinuations in the study, called ATTAIN-2, appeared to be generally consistent with two recent phase three trials on Eli Lilly’s drug.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuations
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Drivers should expect long-term lane and ramp closures between Burleigh Street and Good Hope Road, along with some overnight work.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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These stores will have some location closures for Easter, or are expected to be closed based on recent holiday closures.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wyatt’s record-setting season ends at 17-8-1.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Discontinuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuations. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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