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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of closure
Listen to yourself first and foremost this month! January 2025
Ten of Swords: This month offers a powerful opportunity for closure and renewal, Virgo.
—
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In a letter to Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky ahead of his Wednesday presentation to the budget committee, McDonnell argued against eliminating hundreds of jobs and said that the staffing reductions could lead to the closure of three city jails.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Israeli officials have yet to officially determine a specific cause for the fires, which have led to the evacuations of several communities and the closure of a major highway linking Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Staffing cuts and policy changes, including office closures, have strained the system, affecting residents’ access to services.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closure
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In a letter to Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky ahead of his Wednesday presentation to the budget committee, McDonnell argued against eliminating hundreds of jobs and said that the staffing reductions could lead to the closure of three city jails.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
Israeli officials have yet to officially determine a specific cause for the fires, which have led to the evacuations of several communities and the closure of a major highway linking Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Staffing cuts and policy changes, including office closures, have strained the system, affecting residents’ access to services.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for closure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
-
Some frontline positions may be in the middle of fierce clashes when this order comes through, and a cessation of this nature likely requires days of preparation and readiness.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
-
According to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, if China’s trade controls result in a cessation of such exports, the U.S. won’t be able to fill the gap — and this could threaten Washington’s military capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
-
In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
But America's oldest-running distillery ground to a halt last month amid historic and deadly flooding, when Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley says the nearby Kentucky River rose to over 48 feet.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
-
Operations to release public records requests largely ground to a halt, according to half a dozen current or former employees.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
Noun
-
The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
-
Until the end of November, Guimaraes was averaging 3.9 fouls per 90.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
Noun
-
As the first month of the MLB season comes to a close, some teams have already established themselves as trade deadline sellers, while contenders have already begun to see their internal weaknesses.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
-
The school will close its doors at the end of its current semester after coming up with just over $2 million from roughly 200 donors, university officials said at the close of their two week campaign.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
Noun
-
Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
-
One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
-
This week: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skipped out on the 2025 Met Gala for a very simple reason, Rihanna reveals her baby bump after the carpet shutdown, Zendaya and Anna Sawai wear almost identical looks and Hailey Bieber attends the event without Justin Bieber amid fan concern for the singer.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
8 May 2025
-
Nearly as many voiced the same opinion about the shutdown of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans, which had previously provided a legal pathway before being suspended.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share