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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Beijing calls for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, Xi was cited as saying by Xinhua, while supporting all efforts conducive to restoring peace and remaining committed to resolving disputes through political and diplomatic means. —
Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 And the leader of the Catholic Church has spoken about the conflict more broadly, urging a cessation in violence and a return to the negotiation table. —Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, which was nothing but a brief cessation to the killing. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cessation
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Will Clark, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026 The cessation in fighting, which has killed thousands in Lebanon, could temporarily ease a conflict that threatened the two-week truce between the United States and Iran. —Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 And the leader of the Catholic Church has spoken about the conflict more broadly, urging a cessation in violence and a return to the negotiation table. —Sarah Davis, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, which was nothing but a brief cessation to the killing. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cessation
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cessation
noun
ces·sa·tion se-ˈsā-shən
: a stopping of action
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