cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən 
: a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
mutually agreed to a cessation of fighting
Examples of cessation in a Sentence
Relapses after cessation of treatment are common.
the cessation of the snowstorm was a relief
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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.
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Syrian leadership’s challenge going forward After years of war and fragmentation, most Syrians will take any cessation of hostilities with Israel as a welcome development – but not at any cost.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas will go into effect after the Israeli government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The Syrian leadership’s challenge going forward After years of war and fragmentation, most Syrians will take any cessation of hostilities with Israel as a welcome development – but not at any cost.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
The cessation of all fighting by the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas will go into effect after the Israeli government ratifies the deal, according to an Israeli official.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cessation
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“Cessation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cessation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion
se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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