discontinuation

noun

Definition of discontinuationnext
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity discontinuation of treatment would almost certainly result in a reappearance of the cancer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discontinuation
  1. cessation
  2. ending
  3. halt
  4. end
  5. conclusion
Noun
  • The presence of such peacekeepers probably would require a cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Kaur used her platform to call for the recognition of artists’ political voices and for a cessation of Israel’s war in Gaza.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • This article contains spoilers from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Jeff Fowler, the director of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, previously teased to Entertainment Weekly how the ending of his third entry tees up the introduction of new characters, similar to the past two films.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • While some of the greatest scenes are the quiet ones, the very best is the ending, when Dylan decides to go electric, much to the chagrin of his folk music audience.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of ending
Noun
  • The previous year Atlanta’s troubled son Young Thug was shut behind bars on RICO charges, bringing his output to a halt.
    Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Business as usual ground to a halt when the WHO declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, about four months after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of halt
Noun
  • With that, their seven-game win streak also came to an end.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • To that end, most experts recommend washing leggings, sports bras, and other high-performance wear inside-out in a mixture of white vinegar and detergent, and then air drying after each use.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of end
Noun
  • The core antitrust claims of the lawsuit are yet to be resolved and aim for a conclusion before the 2026 racing season.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione's case in Pennsylvania will be kept active; at the conclusion of his trial in New York, prosecutors would determine how to proceed, Blair County District Attorney Peter Weeks said on Thursday.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of conclusion
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