How to Use closure in a Sentence

closure

noun
  • I need to talk to him and get some closure on this issue.
  • The government forced the closure of the factory.
  • We all felt a sense of closure after our sister's murderer was sent to jail.
  • Going to the memorial service for his late wife made it possible for him to achieve closure.
  • The closure comes a little over a week from the Aug. 16 start of the new school year.
    Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Above all else, the Doans want some kind of closure for Kyle.
    Summer Lin, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The closure of a Whole Foods Market downtown was part of the doom loop.
    Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • That closure begins near Limekiln State Park in the south.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • On Friday, D’Amelio wore a black sheer crop top with lace trim and a tie closure at the front.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Lane closures will be in place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. until the job is complete.
    Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The crash forced the closure of the area near the intersection for a hours Wednesday night.
    Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Construction on the new ramp began in March with the closure of the Pike Street on-ramp.
    The Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The lane closures are scheduled to end at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
    Kate Marijolovic, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2023
  • What will the economic impact of the port's closure be?
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Some were in the middle of adoptions that hadn’t been finalized at the time of the closure.
    Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Public hearings were set for Nov. 19 and Dec. 3, and the board’s vote on the closures was rescheduled for Dec. 5.
    Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Still, some are giving it a shot — and moments like the recent closure of the 10 give them hope.
    Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The closure of Xscape came as part of a general downturn of the mall.
    The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The shooting prompted the closure of campus for the rest of the week as the community mourns.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Wonder said the timeline of the closure would depend on the extent of the damage.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022
  • For Roberts, even the reduced charge offers some kind of closure.
    Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The cut, which amounts to more than 10% of the staff, follows layoffs announced at The Times last week and the Monday closure of dot.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
  • Made with genuine leather, the roll comes with two watch guards and an adjustable snap closure.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Fiore can be worn over your shoulder or across your body, while its tie closure keeps your items safe.
    Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, the closure-free design gives your outfits a smooth, clean look.
    Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Search full list of closures Grocery prices jumped 0.5% last month.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The purchase triggered the closure of a Texas state park that had been open in the small community since the 1970s.
    Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • Each pair is the sign of the Zodiac and can be made in gold, rose gold, and silver with a pushback closure.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2023
  • To carry out a plan like this, the mayor would need the Council’s approval to change the law mandating the closure of Rikers.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 May 2025
  • Customers of some e-commerce giants like Amazon, Shein and Temu are already feeling the effects of the impending closure of a trade loophole by the Trump administration.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 May 2025

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