cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
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Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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Instead, what the country needs now is an interim cessation of hostilities that largely reflects current realities on the ground.
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Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The same family of contaminants triggered past recalls of the heartburn drug Zantac, the diabetes drug metformin and the smoking cessation medication Chantix.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Throughout it all, the Biden administration, with allies Egypt and Qatar, engaged in tortuous talks to reach a cessation of hostilities.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The Secretary-General takes the opportunity to reiterate the call for a cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
The same family of contaminants triggered past recalls of the heartburn drug Zantac, the diabetes drug metformin and the smoking cessation medication Chantix.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
Throughout it all, the Biden administration, with allies Egypt and Qatar, engaged in tortuous talks to reach a cessation of hostilities.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
The Secretary-General takes the opportunity to reiterate the call for a cessation of hostilities and the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 14 Oct. 2024
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 26 Nov. 2024.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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