as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Recent Examples of cessation
Putin wanted this mini cessation of fighting as cover for his big Victory Day celebration tomorrow in Moscow, honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe (nothing ruins a party like a swarm of suicide drones).
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Indeed, in recent weeks, the administration appears to have abandoned efforts to hash out a cessation of hostilities altogether and instead pivoted to a discussion of the terms of a final settlement.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
To improve your odds of quitting, ask your healthcare provider about smoking cessation aids, many of which are fully covered under most insurance plans, including under the Affordable Care Act.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
As of April 1st, the office has been shut down, threatening decades of progress in smoking cessation.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Indeed, in recent weeks, the administration appears to have abandoned efforts to hash out a cessation of hostilities altogether and instead pivoted to a discussion of the terms of a final settlement.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025
To improve your odds of quitting, ask your healthcare provider about smoking cessation aids, many of which are fully covered under most insurance plans, including under the Affordable Care Act.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 May 2025
As of April 1st, the office has been shut down, threatening decades of progress in smoking cessation.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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That was after the pandemic lockdown brought concerts — and much of the world — shuddering to a halt in 2020 and much of 2021 (and before the COVID resurgence that followed).—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Your money can become temporarily or permanently inaccessible, payment systems can seize up, and the real economy can be brought to a halt.—
Jon Helgi Egilsson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In its conclusion, the court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction on the tariff orders nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the video, the two are laughing together.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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There is a road closure on Broadway Boulevard from West 16th Street to I-670 West.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2025
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This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Memorial Day may be coming to a close, but the deals are still moving fast across every category.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Johnson’s dilemma will be familiar to anyone who has observed higher education in this country during the harrowing academic year that is now coming to a close.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Are they employees searching for wrongful termination help?—
JC Serrano,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Staffers who dealt with a wide rang of geopolitical issues received termination notices as part of an NSC restructuring, which is expected to grant more authority to the State and Defense departments.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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