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
  • Already, doctors sometimes prescribe such medications, as well as products like nicotine patches and gums, off-label for adults who need help with vaping cessation.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
  • However, the smoking cessation aid is offering a glimmer of hope for many long COVID patients.
    Asmae Fahmy, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • The most shocking part of The Madness ending is that the big conspiracy at the heart of Muncie’s problems wasn’t a conspiracy at all.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
  • In 1789, George Washington called for a national day of Thanksgiving so that everyone could express gratitude for the happy ending of the country's war of independence and the successful ratification of the American Constitution.
    Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of ending
Noun
  • How Riley’s morning jog at the University of Georgia’s campus came to a halt on February 22.
    Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • That means if the plant goes down, say in an attack, a large section of grid, or even the entire grid, comes to a halt.
    Peter Prengaman, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of halt
Noun
  • But all good things come to an end; the family-run outfit eventually faded into obscurity.
    Adam Cheung, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
  • To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of end
Noun
  • However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Following the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday Football game on Amazon Prime Video, Snoop will take the stage at 7 p.m. ET.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of conclusion
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“Discontinuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discontinuation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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