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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The airline announced several new Fort Lauderdale flights to accommodate the long-term drop in seat capacity left by Spirit’s cessation of service.
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Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
His father was a schoolteacher and a member of the Nazi Party; Baselitz, who was seven at the cessation of World War II, would later recall the smoke rising from firebombed Dresden as his mother hurried her children through the city in a futile attempt to escape the Russians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026
Most Republicans are expected to still oppose the Democratic resolution’s immediate cessation of the conflict.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee at a hearing on Thursday that the administration considers the 60-day window to be paused given the cessation of active fighting.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
His father was a schoolteacher and a member of the Nazi Party; Baselitz, who was seven at the cessation of World War II, would later recall the smoke rising from firebombed Dresden as his mother hurried her children through the city in a futile attempt to escape the Russians.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 May 2026
Most Republicans are expected to still oppose the Democratic resolution’s immediate cessation of the conflict.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee at a hearing on Thursday that the administration considers the 60-day window to be paused given the cessation of active fighting.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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