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
On Tuesday House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, adjourned the lower chamber till September in a move that blocks any imminent vote on releasing the Epstein files.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Recess appointments require that the Senate be adjourned for at least 10 days.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The plaintiffs hosted a news conference and rally on July 7 after the court adjourned for the day.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 July 2025
His mom waited after her case was adjourned, but her son never showed.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Recess appointments require that the Senate be adjourned for at least 10 days.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
The plaintiffs hosted a news conference and rally on July 7 after the court adjourned for the day.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 8 July 2025
His mom waited after her case was adjourned, but her son never showed.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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Brown University reached a similar — though far cheaper — settlement last month, agreeing to pay the Trump administration $50 million to restore over $500 million in federal funding initially suspended over antisemitism allegations.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Launched in 2015, suspended during the pandemic and relaunched a few years ago, the challah bake brings together hundreds of women from all corners of the Jewish faith, including unaffiliated, Reform,Humanistic, Conservative and Orthodox, to knead and braid challah, traditional Jewish bread.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, due to unforeseen delays, the transaction is postponed.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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And in China, the premiere of a film about this gruesome episode in history was postponed without explanation, causing an online outcry.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Emerging from a short huddle of the rebels, Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) said the committee should recess instead of plowing ahead with the markup.—
The Hill staff - 05,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
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The Speaker is recessing Congress without giving us a vote.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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