cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.
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Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
If the revenues are used to fund smoking cessation efforts among the poor, which have shown to be effective, this is a great policy opportunity.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Brain death requires that physicians perform certain clinical tests to make sure the patient has suffered irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
If the revenues are used to fund smoking cessation efforts among the poor, which have shown to be effective, this is a great policy opportunity.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Brain death requires that physicians perform certain clinical tests to make sure the patient has suffered irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain.
—Katherine Drabiak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cessation
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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