cease
verb (used without object)
to stop; discontinue.
have ceased
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present perfectof cease.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But 17 years after it was launched, nearly 1 in 4 automakers that have participated in the state program have ceased production or exited the zero-emission market, according to a Times analysis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Some trucking companies have ceased doing business, and many more will likely fail if high fuel costs do not subside soon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Administrators Kroll said 154 stores have ceased trading and more than 1,300 staff have been "notified of redundancy", though concession outlets and its European stores will remain open for now.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
This reflects a belief that broad military actions against Iran will have ceased and that the removal of active warfare will spark a relief rally.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
Within twenty years at the most, he re-fleeted, the huge and simple question, “Was life better before the Revolution than it is now?” would have ceased once and for all to be answerable.
From "1984" by George Orwell
