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 bargaining unit called for an immediate cessation of the cuts.
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
In response, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2722 on January 10, 2024, condemning the maritime attacks and calling for their immediate cessation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
In response, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2722 on January 10, 2024, condemning the maritime attacks and calling for their immediate cessation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
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One unique thing Reno fit into it is a short sound around the 1:35 mark that sounds like a car screeching to a halt.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Putin had other ideas, tying a halt in hostilities to the West readmitting certain Russian banks into the West’s financial network.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Like its floral counterpart, this ginormous tote is roomy enough to accommodate a 13-inch laptop, and its top zip closure ensures that your computer will never fall out—no matter how long or bumpy your commute is.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Embrace Productive Tension Negative capability requires the ability to hold seemingly opposing states simultaneously: the ability to project confidence without certainty, direction without premature closure, and conviction without inflexibility.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Abbott Elementary season 4 finale The school year is soon coming to a close, and Abbott Elementary is following suit.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The terminations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has increasingly cracked down on international students around the country and the state.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s terminations have left the commission with just two members, one Democrat and one Republican, falling short of the three-member quorum required for the EEOC to take certain actions.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 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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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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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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