as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
yet another stoppage in play for some unexplained reason
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Recent Examples of stoppage
That could change, however, if the work stoppage continues for several more days, officials indicated during a special City Council meeting Monday.
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The work stoppage stems from a strike at a Republic Services facility in Boston, where more than 400 workers walked off the job last week demanding higher wages and better health benefits.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Thursday marks the 45th day after defendants were first arraigned after the work stoppage.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Poirier won that fight, and earned Submission of the Night, for his first-round triangle armbar stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The work stoppage stems from a strike at a Republic Services facility in Boston, where more than 400 workers walked off the job last week demanding higher wages and better health benefits.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Thursday marks the 45th day after defendants were first arraigned after the work stoppage.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 July 2025
Poirier won that fight, and earned Submission of the Night, for his first-round triangle armbar stoppage.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoppage
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
Noun
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Combine that with a high-interest-rate environment and uncertainty over peace in the Middle East, spending came to a halt.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Over the years, the lighthouse was used as a museum and a coffee shop, but erosion from the sea forced that to come to a halt.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 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
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Wakefern is offering two for $9 through July 20, followed by two for $10 deals through the end of July.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
21 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is motivated by a desire to bring about the end times and usher in an everlasting Islamic imperium.—
Mike Coté,
National Review,
20 July 2025
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The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
15 July 2025
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppage. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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