as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away
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Warren County officials told ABC News that the closures were not targeted, and did not have an impact on turnout -- while claiming that the changes saved the county nearly $30,000 on printing costs alone during major elections.
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Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Our opportunity to find closure kind of ends there.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
The company announced the closures Tuesday during an earnings call with investors while discussing Denny's third quarter results.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
This bomber jacket is complete with a zip-front closure and two side pockets and is machine washable.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Maia Rosenfeld, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Our opportunity to find closure kind of ends there.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 23 Oct. 2024
The company announced the closures Tuesday during an earnings call with investors while discussing Denny's third quarter results.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2024
This bomber jacket is complete with a zip-front closure and two side pockets and is machine washable.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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