as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
The union announced the work stoppage against video game firms on July 25 after the parties couldn’t come to terms over provisions related to artificial intelligence.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
The pick is for this fight to end via knockout, with a 50-50 shot on who picks up the stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As play was set to resume, however, the rodent made a mad dash for the end zone, causing a brief stoppage and drawing the attention of every single person in the stadium.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, union workers who’ve been striking for the past six weeks rejected Boeing’s offer to return to work, meaning the work stoppage that’s draining about $1 billion a month from the company will carry on.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
The pick is for this fight to end via knockout, with a 50-50 shot on who picks up the stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
As play was set to resume, however, the rodent made a mad dash for the end zone, causing a brief stoppage and drawing the attention of every single person in the stadium.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
On Wednesday, union workers who’ve been striking for the past six weeks rejected Boeing’s offer to return to work, meaning the work stoppage that’s draining about $1 billion a month from the company will carry on.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
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Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
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However, the smoking cessation aid is offering a glimmer of hope for many long COVID patients.Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
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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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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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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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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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