as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice
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Recent Examples of adjourn
As lawmakers prepared to adjourn ahead of next week's Jewish holidays, the finger-pointing was on full display on Capitol Hill.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature couldn’t adjourn without a bit of a last-minute kerfuffle, this time over a bill dealing with veterans‘ benefits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Unless blocked by a court, the new map would likely take effect in early December or 90 days after the Senate adjourned on Friday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The session for both the chambers of the Legislature was scheduled to wrap up by midnight Friday but now plans to adjourn on Saturday.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature couldn’t adjourn without a bit of a last-minute kerfuffle, this time over a bill dealing with veterans‘ benefits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Unless blocked by a court, the new map would likely take effect in early December or 90 days after the Senate adjourned on Friday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The session for both the chambers of the Legislature was scheduled to wrap up by midnight Friday but now plans to adjourn on Saturday.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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The airport has suspended operations on its north runway until the aircraft is removed from the sea.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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And to this day, no one can properly articulate how Tim Tebow was able to suspend belief for two months in 2012.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Trump nominated him in May to lead the office of special counsel, but his appointment was postponed.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Lysons are fighting the charges, have asked for a jury trial and the case was recently postponed until December.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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House Democrats have criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for recessing the lower chamber after passing its short-term funding bill.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sandbags and plywood protected the windows, but the materials were recessed to be less noticeable, and fresh vehicle tracks marked the ground nearby.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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