have ceased
- present perfect of cease.
Example Sentences
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P&G’s report showed more than $100 million in profits but no taxes in Luxembourg; in a footnote, the company said it offset profits there with prior-year losses and that its Luxembourg operations have ceased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
"It is important to note that a period of time without charges being laid is not an indicator that investigations have ceased," Australian Federal Police Deputy Commissioner National Security Investigations Hilda Sirec said on Thursday.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
They are famous for zealously shilling for their ad partners in an over-the-top way that borders on becoming a bit—although they have ceased to have advertisers now that they’re under the OpenAI umbrella.
From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026
He now says that in future, he would avoid flying via the Gulf hubs, even once hostilities have ceased – because he has "no faith" the region's troubles would end there.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Normally I would have ceased matters temporarily, retreated to Westchester to reiterate and revise.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
