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
Throughout it all, the Biden administration, with allies Egypt and Qatar, engaged in tortuous talks to reach a cessation of hostilities.
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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
Cancer screenings, smoking cessation interventions, and vaccinations are all critical for keeping people of all ages healthy and identifying potential problems early.
—Anand Parekh, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The role of sleep apnea Next to insomnia, apnea—or the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, leading to micro-awakenings or full awakenings throughout the night—is the most common sleep disorder.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
Cancer screenings, smoking cessation interventions, and vaccinations are all critical for keeping people of all ages healthy and identifying potential problems early.
—Anand Parekh, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The role of sleep apnea Next to insomnia, apnea—or the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, leading to micro-awakenings or full awakenings throughout the night—is the most common sleep disorder.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
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How Riley’s morning jog at the University of Georgia’s campus came to a halt on February 22.Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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That means if the plant goes down, say in an attack, a large section of grid, or even the entire grid, comes to a halt.Peter Prengaman, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday Football game on Amazon Prime Video, Snoop will take the stage at 7 p.m. ET.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Journal Sentinel reached out to Doc to learn more about the closure and his future plans but wasn't able to connect for an interview in time for publication.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Public hearings were set for Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, and the board’s vote on the closures was rescheduled for Dec. 5.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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That won't activate, and with an opt-out built in after two years, the Giants are expected to release him after the 2024 campaign comes to a close.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to a close, Billboard has spent the last few months counting down our staff picks for the 25 greatest pop stars of the last 25 years.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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According to the most recent filings, RTW condemns Masimo’s allegations of a voting scheme as simply an effort to find cause for Kiani’s termination, which happened 29 days after his resignation, right before the end of his 30-day notice period.Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Patients who obtain abortions for themselves are not liable under civil or criminal statutes, but anyone who aids or abets illicit terminations of pregnancy can be targeted under several laws.Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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Their demands were modest, ranging from higher pay and insurance to the discontinuance of company stores.Jack Werner / Made by History, TIME, 18 June 2024
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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