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.
  • Here is the full list of closures.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Find a list of school closures here.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • But that sense of closure would not last.
    Staff Author, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
  • To see a full list of school closures, visit here.
    Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Find out what freeway closures to look out for.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Those closures are no longer available to us.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • For a list of school closures and delays, see here.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The closures mark a slowdown in the chain's rapid growth.
    Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The closures are due to road repairs.
    Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • If nothing is done, more pub closures could lie ahead.
    Ritika Gupta, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
  • There's gonna be challenges with street closures.
    Ali Bauman, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Bilym hopes the closure is short-term.
    Kamila Hrabchuk, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Pekec confirmed street closures around the venue on those dates.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 24 June 2026
  • These were stories that gave us closure.
    Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Three-button closure with kilt pin.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Here's what to know about the At Home store closures.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Above all else, the Doans want some kind of closure for Kyle.
    Summer Lin, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • That closure has already driven up oil and gas prices.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The letter did not state a reason for the closure.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • One of the biggest clues comes from city permits for street closures.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • My siblings did not have that closure and are still paying the price of that.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • All road closures in the area have also been lifted.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • All closures were lifted about five hours after they were put in place.
    CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Here’s a look at road conditions and closures across the state.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, she was met with a notice of closure.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The restaurant didn’t give a reason for the closure.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025

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