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
Perez said the House plans to complete its redistricting vote Wednesday and adjourn immediately afterward.
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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
MacInnes started giving evidence on Wednesday, but her testimony was cut short as the court adjourned for the day.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 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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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
MacInnes started giving evidence on Wednesday, but her testimony was cut short as the court adjourned for the day.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 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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Before the bus safety camera program was suspended last year, BusPatrol was mailing out violations with incorrect information.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The campaign worked, and Kimmel was not only suspended but also had his show temporarily removed from being broadcast in most households.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The April 25 shooting incident forced organizers to postpone the annual dinner, a black-tie affair attended by nearly 3,000 journalists, politicians, corporate executives and others.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Barry Manilow has once again postponed his upcoming Las Vegas shows as the singer works his way back from a lung cancer diagnosis late last year.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 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 6 May. 2026.
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