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
This cessation would have come immediately after these raids were getting started in earnest.
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The Editors, National Review, 17 June 2025
Despite the Yemeni group’s cessation of attacks in the waterway in 2025, only CMA CGM has routinely tested the waters with multiple services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
People who experience severe itching after the cessation of these medications should contact a healthcare professional, the FDA advised.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
With continuous use, some people experience unexpected breakthrough bleeding or spotting, especially initially, but this usually improves over time, and many people do achieve amenorrhea or (the) cessation of menses.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 17 June 2025
Despite the Yemeni group’s cessation of attacks in the waterway in 2025, only CMA CGM has routinely tested the waters with multiple services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
People who experience severe itching after the cessation of these medications should contact a healthcare professional, the FDA advised.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
With continuous use, some people experience unexpected breakthrough bleeding or spotting, especially initially, but this usually improves over time, and many people do achieve amenorrhea or (the) cessation of menses.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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About three-quarters of the way through the video, the song screeches to a halt, as the video shows four men listening to a boombox.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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On the conflict in Ukraine, Ushakov said Trump emphasized his push for a quick halt to the fighting, and Putin voiced Moscow’s readiness to pursue talks with Kyiv, noting the previous rounds in Turkey yielded humanitarian results.—
Vladimir Isachenkov,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Noun
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Bypassing Bagwell should begin, in earnest, a pursuit of 3,000 hits that will define the conclusion of Altuve’s career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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As seen on footage shared by Wimbledon's Instagram page, Dimitrov was given a standing ovation from the crowd following the match's end.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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According to a preliminary investigation, a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle drove around road closure barricades at the intersection and continued east into a closed portion of the road.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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The city of Kerrville posts road closures on Facebook and says Kerrville police and firefighters are assisting in high-water rescues.—
Richard Webner,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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But as the episode came to a close, the group of 10 islanders received a text to gather around the fire pit once more to learn who America picked as the final couples.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Amazon’s Prime Day is rapidly coming to a close, but there are still surprisingly affordable deals to be had.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Specific governance, planning and training for HR professionals who are often on the front lines of contentious interactions and high-risk terminations, among other conflict management scenarios.—
Control Risks,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The terminations come as the Trump administration is under fire for not releasing information in the Jeffrey Epstein case.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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