adjourned

past tense of adjourn

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of adjourned But amid a flurry of amendments and pushback from the AFL-CIO and Congressional Black Caucus, the bill failed to reach the floor for a vote before the Senate adjourned for its five-week August recess. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters after the trial adjourned Friday that the prosecution will decide whether to actually retry the case at a future court hearing. — Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Court has adjourned for the day, with Judge William Sullivan instructing the jury that the presentation of evidence is likely to conclude tomorrow. — Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 The Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on Cunningham's bill. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The crowd of Keller residents broke out into applause as the meeting adjourned. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026 In a brief order, Justice Gregory Carro adjourned Mangione’s next court appearance, ordering him to appear on December 10 and effectively placing the trial in limbo. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 After her death, Congress adjourned in her honor and pushed the bill through, legislation that evolved into the Alley Dwelling Act of 1934. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
Verb
  • The 31st annual mid-autumn festival in Philadelphia’s Chinatown has been postponed to next Saturday.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The company postponed interest payments starting in 2025, signaling structural financial issues.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • FlyDubai, the lower-cost sister carrier of Emirates airlines, said its flights to and from Israel would be suspended while an investigation takes place.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There was a period where airspace was closed in the Gulf after the Iran conflict began, and then questions about whether the region’s growth story would be interrupted.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Process for Serra is autotelic; the activities on the Verb List are ongoing, interrupted only by completion or breakdown.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The 126,000-square-foot wing includes almost 70,000 square feet of exhibition space spread out over five levels, the top two of which will be recessed in order to provide outdoor terrace space.
    — Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Court recessed after less than an hour of testimony on Wednesday, and the defense will begin presenting its case Thursday.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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