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 Syrian leadership’s challenge going forward After years of war and fragmentation, most Syrians will take any cessation of hostilities with Israel as a welcome development – but not at any cost.
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Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas will go into effect after the Israeli government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.
—Jessica Stroud, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The bill has been framed as an effort to crack down on youth vaping – but multiple smoking cessation groups have opposed it.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
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Israel’s closure and separation policy in Gaza since 1991?—
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The United Kingdom’s phone-hacking scandal led to the closure of the News Of The World’s in 2011, followed by an inquiry into the practises and ethics of the British press.—
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Keeping the 49ers close was an Eagles’ offense that rediscovered the clunky form that’s drawn criticism all season.—
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The Panthers went four-and-out on the ensuing possession, as their season came to a close.—
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Several organizations have closed operations within Venezuela as a result of the US grant terminations in early 2025.—
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The developer of Empire Wind says their project faces likely termination if the federal work stoppage continues past next week.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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