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
Indirect negotiations for a permanent cessation of hostilities and the release of all remaining living hostages from Hamas captivity were supposed to have begun two weeks ago and were meant to be finalized by the end of the coming week.
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
So, Margaret, the – the May 27 protocol agreement signed last May 27 sets forth that the phase two negotiation is much about two things, A, a permanent cease-fire, a cessation of all violence, and, in addition to that, the fact that Hamas cannot be allowed to come back into the government.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
This reduction is attributed to the cessation of clinical studies and workforce reduction.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
Many cancer centers have free smoking cessation services, which may include behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapies.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Edward Wong, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
So, Margaret, the – the May 27 protocol agreement signed last May 27 sets forth that the phase two negotiation is much about two things, A, a permanent cease-fire, a cessation of all violence, and, in addition to that, the fact that Hamas cannot be allowed to come back into the government.
—CBS News, 23 Feb. 2025
This reduction is attributed to the cessation of clinical studies and workforce reduction.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
Many cancer centers have free smoking cessation services, which may include behavioral counseling and nicotine replacement therapies.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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Zelensky on Friday won the support of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for Ukraine’s proposals to take some first steps toward stopping the war, including a halt on firing missiles, drones and bombs at energy and other civilian infrastructure.—
Illia Novikov and Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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While domestic production of weapons covers nearly 30% of Ukraine's military needs, a prolonged halt in U.S. aid would pose considerable risks for the country in the final phase of the war.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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This premise, drawn from a 2022 novel by Edward Ashton, is Bong’s bleakest yet, which is one of the reasons it’s accompanied by the closest he’s come to a happy ending (spoilers, obviously, will follow).—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do.—
Michael Rothfeld,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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To that end, the Tokyo itinerary includes exhibitions against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants, an event hosted by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and a welcome party organized by Imanaga and Suzuki.—
Patrick Mooney,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of its strategy, at the end, what truly ensures the success of company acquisitions is how well a company is able to integrate those businesses.—
Raj Sharma,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Critics argued that the deal would stifle competition, lead to store closures, and result in higher prices for consumers.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The changes may require the center to be closed for a few days, but the current plans are to renovate the facility over the weekend so no closures are necessary.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Dow Jones Transportation Average , which is sometimes viewed as a leading indicator for the economy, is down about 13% since the close of Feb. 18 — the day of a recent peak for the index.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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For the year to date, the Dow average lost more than 1,100 points, or about 2.6%, through Wednesday’s close.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the event of any such cancellation, termination or suspension, a notice will be posted and a random drawing will be held from among all eligible, nonsuspect entries received prior to such time.—
Emily Cegielski,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2025
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So far, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the agency most affected by the lease terminations, with 61 locations closing across the country.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 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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Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 June 2020
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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