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
The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, which was nothing but a brief cessation to the killing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
And the leader of the Catholic Church has spoken about the conflict more broadly, urging a cessation in violence and a return to the negotiation table.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
The site’s closure was driven by the aging infrastructure of the 1960s-era reactors and the 2008 cessation of the specific fuel production required to run them.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, which was nothing but a brief cessation to the killing.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
And the leader of the Catholic Church has spoken about the conflict more broadly, urging a cessation in violence and a return to the negotiation table.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
The site’s closure was driven by the aging infrastructure of the 1960s-era reactors and the 2008 cessation of the specific fuel production required to run them.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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Which is why Michael’s final cut screeches to a halt in 1988, just as the star has broken out from his family and reached a new zenith as a solo performer.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Covid pandemic brought production to a halt, and then the writers and actors guild strikes shut down production again for months in 2023.—
Julia Boorstin,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Most romances begin with normal life and build to a happy ending.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McFarlane’s first interim spell obviously represents far too small a sample to draw any definitive conclusions about his tactical style.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 paper comes to the conclusion that the result wouldn’t be great.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins managed to keep it tight through the end of the first, with the Sabres taking that 1-0 lead into the first intermission.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Egypt lifted early-closure measures on Cairo after a month of the famously late-night city being forced to shut down by 11pm.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Box, the influential Los Angeles gallery known for its nonprofit-style program of experimental work, has announced its closure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The product announcements come one day before Amazon is set to report its first-quarter results, which will take place after the close of market on Wednesday.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say a homicide investigation that began in 1973 has now been brought to a formal close, more than a half-century after a woman was found dead in a Northern Virginia state forest.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In February, a federal judge paused the administration’s termination of TPS – an immigration status granted to people from certain countries where conditions temporarily prevent their nationals from safely returning.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department argues not just that the terminations were done legally, but also that the law creating the program bars judges from reviewing any part of the government’s decision-making process.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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