cease
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Both OnPoint and Xpress delivery stations will permanently cease operations, and no replacement companies have been announced yet to operate there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Letterboxd, as we know and love it, would cease to exist, transforming into another nu-media ouroboros.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
Collins says she has encouraged ICE “to cease all non-urgent vehicle stops,” wants a “full and impartial” investigation of the Biddeford shooting, and thinks agents should wear body cameras.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
Police say that during the visit Flowers did not engage with officers and was given a cease and desist order to deter him from further offending.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
If he could be still enough, all the world’s motions would cease.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
![]()
If exchange ceases to be reciprocal, the entire relationship changes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
If a child isn’t acting exactly how a parent or caretaker would prefer at any moment, is that the barrier where our love for them ceases, even momentarily?
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
But if it goes to a nonspouse heir, the IRS says it ceases to be an HSA and treats it as one big withdrawal that counts as income in that tax year for the beneficiaries.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
That means your card should remain active even after Spirit ceases operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
She does not bathe, does not warm herself by the kitchen fire, ceases to ask if she can go outdoors.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
![]()
If IBM’s hardware and software suddenly ceased to exist?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In February 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, ceased its election security activities pending a review.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roughly 26 percent of the trees' yearly carbon uptake happened after growth had ceased.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
It appears to have ceased publication in April, and according to a May press release, longtime editor John Buckingham co-founded a new firm that plans to launch a new value-oriented newsletter later this summer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Lines straightened, hands were clamped to sides, whispers ceased as those cold blue eyes swept across us.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
![]()
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, told reporters Thursday that the talks starting would be “contingent” upon hostilities ceasing in Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
"That would be the ideal situation for everybody to have a diplomatic solution which brings Iran around the table, ceasing their nuclear weapon programme," he added.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
The activist investor said key elements of the stand-alone plan included unwinding cross-shareholdings and ceasing overinvestment in the automotive segment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
He was accused of ceasing his rent payments in October 2016, two months before his lease came to an end in December of that year.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 8, 2026
For he had become a Christian, some forty years earlier, without ceasing in the least to be a loyal Jew.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing cease
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Unit 1: Telling Details
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!