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
But when Hill asked for clarification on what in the budget needed to be amended, Sneed said that would be addressed at a later time and adjourned the meeting.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Perez said the House plans to complete its redistricting vote Wednesday and adjourn immediately afterward.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Council adjourned the meeting without taking a vote on the appointment.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Perez said the House plans to complete its redistricting vote Wednesday and adjourn immediately afterward.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Eventually, the meetings adjourned and turned into a social occasion.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Council adjourned the meeting without taking a vote on the appointment.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
Verb
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The trial court imposed a total effective sentence of 20 years in prison, suspended after 15 years, and 15 years of probation, the Supreme Court ruling says.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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At least one person has received a legal warning from the church after posting about the speed runs, while other content creators have seen their accounts suspended.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has postponed all final exams and assignments after an online learning system was taken offline following a cyberattack.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Though they were initially supposed to head to trial this March, Lively and Baldoni’s case was postponed to later this month.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The curved and recessed arms are comfortable and add softness to the design, and the seat and back are padded with thick foam that’s supportive and won’t crush with use.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Behind every roof beam is recessed LED lighting, with individual lighting control for every strand.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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