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present tense third-person singular of cease
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ceases

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noun

plural of cease

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Recent Examples of ceases
Verb
The judiciary should act with resolve—now—to ensure that this abuse of executive power ceases. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025 Tempers flare and stadiums erupt in this incredible tournament, that never ceases to entertain. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 The trust would, accordingly, also be subject to the UK system of 10-year anniversary charges and exit charges on trusts when assets are distributed from the trust or when the settlor ceases to be a long-term resident. Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 In these moments, creativity ceases to be a solitary act and becomes a shared pursuit—where diverse minds collide in ways that produce something greater than any one individual could deliver alone. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The day the United States loses the ability to deport noncitizens who espouse such toxic beliefs is the day the United States ceases to be a sovereign nation-state. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Authentic buys them cheap, then typically ceases operations and licenses out the trademarks. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 If the United States ceases to be one or suspends supplies, this will probably be the best contribution to peace. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Without this massive subsidy, Canada ceases to exist as a viable Country. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ceases
Verb
  • The woman in question was identified as Renee Brown, a 36-year-old single mom who works two jobs, loves her kid, and never stops, à la Reba McEntire.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The rule does not get rid of the debt itself, but stops it from having an impact on a consumer’s credit worthiness.
    Joseph Choi, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals halts the execution of death row inmate David Leonard Wood.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The undefined goals of the tit-for-tat escalation with some of the United States’ most important partners has left markets reeling and businesses baffled as to how this ends.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Waukegan’s balanced budget for the current fiscal year, which ends April 30, is $245 million.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Powell's term expires in 2026 but could be extended.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
  • To add insult to injury, fresh speculation emerged over the future of club captain Virgil van Dijk, whose contract expires this summer.
    Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As 2024 closes, taxpayers are looking to the next year—only, the 2025 tax year is likely to be anything but typical.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Once the regular season concludes, other teams can request permission from the Cowboys to interview McCarthy for head coaching positions, and Dallas will decide whether to allow it.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As deer season concludes, diehard hunters will process a range of emotions.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When an individual dies, the body starts naturally decomposing almost immediately.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • And when a spouse dies, the surviving spouse at full retirement age can claim 100% of their spouse’s benefits — now, even if the surviving spouse has their own government pension.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Ceases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceases. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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