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
The inquest into Hatton’s death was opened on Thursday and adjourned until March 20, 2026.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
After failing to pass the stopgap government funding bills on Wednesday, the Senate adjourned for the Yom Kippur holiday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Dilone ultimately had a medical episode when the proceeding was adjourned and was hospitalized, the entry says.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to adjourn ahead of next week's Jewish holidays, the finger-pointing was on full display on Capitol Hill.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
After failing to pass the stopgap government funding bills on Wednesday, the Senate adjourned for the Yom Kippur holiday.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Dilone ultimately had a medical episode when the proceeding was adjourned and was hospitalized, the entry says.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to adjourn ahead of next week's Jewish holidays, the finger-pointing was on full display on Capitol Hill.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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On Wednesday, Tomer-Yerushalmi was suspended from her role as military advocate-general, as Israel’s Attorney General Gali Baharav‑Miara announced a criminal investigation into the leak.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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If Fletcher agrees to the terms, the agency would suspend $38,000 in fees and investigation costs.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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Clarkson announced her Studio Sessions residency earlier this year but abruptly postponed the run’s first few shows hours before opening night, July 4.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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New grant opportunities and review panels are postponed or canceled, researchers at government laboratories stop collecting and analyzing data, and university projects reliant on federal funding are put at risk.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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But in practice, what this means is that a 60-vote majority is needed to conduct almost any Senate business because even the simplest maneuvers such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night are subject to debate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
31 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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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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