1
as in to stop
to come to an end
the rain finally ceased, and we were able to continue the baseball game
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2
as in to halt
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
cease chattering and get down to work, please
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
worked without cease for the betterment of humanity
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Recent Examples of cease
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025
Republican lawmakers in Nebraska, for example, objected to the weather service ceasing daily weather balloon launches from smaller offices as Democratic lawmakers rallied against cuts at NOAA’s headquarters in the Maryland suburbs of Washington.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie,michael Wayland,april Roach,erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The Buildings Department gave the elevator company a summons for failing to safeguard the dumbwaiter and issued a cease use order, preventing the club from using it until it was fully repaired and reinspected, an agency spokesman said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Since then, the loud cars and motorcycles have ceased, said resident Bert Sheard.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 16 July 2025
Republican lawmakers in Nebraska, for example, objected to the weather service ceasing daily weather balloon launches from smaller offices as Democratic lawmakers rallied against cuts at NOAA’s headquarters in the Maryland suburbs of Washington.
—William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Noun
The last time Netanyahu visited the White House was in February, as the U.S. worked to finalize the second phase of a cease fire deal in Gaza.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,christina Wilkie,michael Wayland,april Roach,erin Doherty, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
The Buildings Department gave the elevator company a summons for failing to safeguard the dumbwaiter and issued a cease use order, preventing the club from using it until it was fully repaired and reinspected, an agency spokesman said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cease
Verb
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Shortly after Braun’s executive order, the Indiana Department of Health told local health departments to stop accepting requests to change genders on birth certificates.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Break it up by stopping at the St. Regis Travel Center in St. Regis, Montana, for a huckleberry milkshake.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In an unsigned order on Monday, the top court temporarily lifted a lower court ruling from May that indefinitely paused the layoffs and reinstated those who were let go, while also halting President Donald Trump’s Executive Order from March which called for the department to be closed down.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Due to the storm damage, the city of Plainfield said that its city pools and parks are closed on Tuesday for inspection and safety assessment, while services at the Plainfield Senior Center are halted.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.—
Bethany Bruner,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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What to know before tax credits expire Sept. 30 Younger adults who are buying their first new car, Anderson said, are among potential buyers who are the most likely to benefit from the new tax deduction on car loan interest.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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Grillo previously addressed the landing in another Instagram Stories post, which has since expired.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Last year, Kennedy ended his independent bid for president during an Arizona visit and endorsed President Donald Trump.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Within two hours of the meeting ending, send a summary, not a transcript.—
Ishaan Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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His tail wagged, knowing his happy ending had finally arrived.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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So, obviously the season one ending is setting up some great exploration in the world above for season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Shaffer and his colleagues have concluded the bird hitched back-to-back rides on a garbage truck, taking advantage of the low-effort form of transportation to reach a destination filled with tasty food scraps.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Johnson concluded that the program breached a guideline on accuracy, which deals with misleading audiences.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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“Cease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cease. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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