cessations

noun

plural of cessation
as in endings
the stopping of a process or activity the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief

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Recent Examples of cessations Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others. — Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cessations
  1. endings
  2. halts
  3. closures
  4. conclusions
  5. ends
  6. shutdowns
  7. closes
Noun
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • That was March 2020, when the CEOs of General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler tried to coordinate production halts over Covid-19 fears, only to be warned by their lawyers that doing so could violate antitrust rules.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • Certain streets and neighborhoods may be affected by demonstrations, police operations, or temporary closures, but the disruption is not necessarily city-wide.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
  • It’s known for its durable fabric, roomy pockets, sturdy closures and often a contrasting collar.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of closures
Noun
  • Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Given the inherent volatility and randomness of postseason baseball, trying to draw permanent or predictive conclusions from small sample size outcomes is ultimately pointless.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Meanwhile, her ends were accented with subtle curls that folded below her chest and around her back.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Rufo is open about his desire to use rhetoric to achieve political ends.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Palisades is expected to be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after beginning the decommissioning process, but other countries have restarted or refurbished reactors after long-term shutdowns, the association said.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Bolliger & Mabillard declined Thursday to answer questions about the shutdowns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shutdowns
Noun
  • Big for Club name Nvidia, which has posted back-to-back record closes.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • How much of that reporting burden will reach portfolio companies remains unclear, but some of it likely will as PE sponsors seek standardized KPIs, faster financial closes, more granular operational metrics and clearer governance documentation.
    — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of closes

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“Cessations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cessations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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