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ceased

American

[seest] / sist /

adjective

stopped or ended; discontinued.

The vehicles and drivers from the ceased bus routes will be used to help provide rail replacement bus services.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of cease.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

unceased

adjective

Etymology

Origin of ceased

cease + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Household consumption rose by 0.5% in the quarter, led by spending on essentials such as electricity as government rebates ceased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Elon Musk’s EV recently ceased production External link of the Model S and X. Tesla is converting that capacity in Fremont, Calif., to a line for mass-producing the humanoid robot, Optimus.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

MLV lost its San Diego franchise, which ceased operations after the 2026 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

It was confirmed manufacturing had ceased in April and more than 100 jobs had been lost so far.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I turned in the direction of the sound, and there, amongst the romantic hills, whose changes and aspect I had ceased to note an hour ago, I saw a hamlet and a spire.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

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