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
Coming out of cessation, meditators can observe the reconstruction of the predictive mind, prior by prior.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have also been returning to northern Gaza since the start of truce that negotiators hope will lead to a long-term cessation in hostilities.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
But now in 2025, as Trump takes office, a cessation of fighting in Ukraine seems imminent.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have also been returning to northern Gaza since the start of truce that negotiators hope will lead to a long-term cessation in hostilities.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
But now in 2025, as Trump takes office, a cessation of fighting in Ukraine seems imminent.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
Noun
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For example, drugs can activate apoptosis or halt cell division in ways that mimic p53’s normal function.—
Prosper Obed Chukwuemeka,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
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About 30 cars derailed, forcing the train to a halt, officials said.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The ending, like most broken marriages, has gotten ugly.—
Paul Sullivan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Portia & Jack 3 of 6 What happens to Portia and Jack in The White Lotus season 2 ending?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
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In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Watching Jacob imprint on a horrifying CGI baby is one of the series’ worst moments, but Bella’s transition into a vampire is one of the best — and an effective cliffhanger for the saga’s epic conclusion.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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There’s still a lot to figure out in New Orleans once this season finally comes to an end.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The program is on track to generate $500 million in net revenue by the end of this year, as initially projected, the MTA said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Search full list of closures Grocery prices jumped 0.5% last month.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kohl’s is offering deals at its Sacramento store ahead of the closure.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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Early airpower theorists conceived of strategic warfare as a way to spare mankind from the horrors of World War I and later heralded it as the means of bringing World War II to a close.—
Raphael S. Cohen,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Last Showgirl: Plot, Cast, Run Time Directed by Gia Coppola (Mainstream, Palo Alto), The Last Showgirl follows Shelly Gardner (Pamela Anderson), a long-serving showgirl who has to abruptly plan for her future after her show comes to a close after 30 years of entertaining tourists in Las Vegas.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Visitors to other parks are also noting staffing problems, including at Grand Canyon National Park, where terminations cut deeply into the employees who staff the entrance stations, leading to long lines last weekend.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The terminations, also reaching Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Slife, come amid the Trump administration's mass firings and pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
22 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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