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
With two and a half weeks to go before the Legislature adjourns its session, no bill has been introduced outlining the possible terms of that arrangement.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and planned to resume the discussions later on Thursday.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The full Illinois House adjourned Thursday without taking up the legislation, and House members aren’t scheduled to return to Springfield until March 18.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and resumed the discussions later.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
The two sides adjourned after around three hours of talks and planned to resume the discussions later on Thursday.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The full Illinois House adjourned Thursday without taking up the legislation, and House members aren’t scheduled to return to Springfield until March 18.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Fanning has been suspended without pay for assaulting two women, including his 30-year-old daughter, a court docket shows Thursday.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The project is part of an aggressive beneficiation strategy championed by the government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, which last month suspended lithium concentrate exports and plans to phase them out entirely in favor of higher-value chemical products.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The judge had postponed her sentencing until after the trial, delaying it further until after Serafini was sentenced.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The union encouraged members to remove personal belongings from the workplace, schedule any medical, dental or vision appointments, refill prescriptions with 90-day supplies and postpone major purchases or financial obligations until an agreement is reached.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Martine Moïse, who was wounded during the attack, testified for about an hour before court recessed for the day.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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