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
Cancer screenings, smoking cessation interventions, and vaccinations are all critical for keeping people of all ages healthy and identifying potential problems early.
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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
No e-cigarettes have been FDA-approved as smoking cessation aids.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Efforts include promoting smoking cessation and getting pregnant people into early prenatal care by eliminating barriers in vulnerable communities.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2024
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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
No e-cigarettes have been FDA-approved as smoking cessation aids.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Efforts include promoting smoking cessation and getting pregnant people into early prenatal care by eliminating barriers in vulnerable communities.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessation
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The Power Of Connected Manufacturing In today’s manufacturing plants, when a motor seizes up, the assembly line comes to a halt.Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And everything that people hate about politics went on steroids: after Trump abused his power, work on anything productive out of Washington ground to a halt.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 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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The decrease in revenue is primarily related to the conclusion of higher margin grants associated with the development of SGX943 and CiVax™.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The conclusion of the poll is that many Americans think celebrities should stay out of politics, YouGov said — an idea in line with assertions made by the New York Times’ Peter Baker.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 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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There are also a number of road closures on streets surrounding the campus.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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List of road closures:How to navigate closed roads, traffic after Taylor Swift concerts in downtown Indy A standalone rideshare pickup zone on South Street between Missouri and West streets will operate from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday through Sunday.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
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With the first quarter of the 21st century coming to a close, Billboard is spending the next few months counting down our staff picks for the 25 greatest pop stars of the last 25 years.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those relationships may prove especially valuable in the coming days as the 2024 election comes to a close.Brian Stelter, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses the termination of a contract with UnitedHealth Group (UNH), effective January 31, 2025, unless renegotiated, and the impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton on operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The memo, from New Guards Group management to staff, said the group received a termination notice for the agreement, which gave it distribution rights for Reebok products.Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 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 21 Nov. 2024.
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