as in postponed
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 adjourned
Lamont declined to answer questions not related to his utility proposals and instead adjourned the campaign event to a separate one outside his Capitol office.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Here's a look at what happened to the Perry Mason cast, 60 years after the television courtroom was adjourned.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April, but they are scheduled to return for a special session on Wednesday.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The measure ultimately failed to advance before the General Assembly adjourned, leaving state officials without a obvious course ahead as the July deadline approaches.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers adjourned without drawing new congressional maps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The case has been adjourned and there will be a mention hearing on Wednesday, March 26 to set a date for a retrial, per the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
But the House adjourned for the week after passing its proposal earlier this week, leaving the Senate to vote on its version of the spending plan or let the federal government shut down.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Self then adjourned the hearing as Keating stormed off.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
Here's a look at what happened to the Perry Mason cast, 60 years after the television courtroom was adjourned.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April, but they are scheduled to return for a special session on Wednesday.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 June 2026
The measure ultimately failed to advance before the General Assembly adjourned, leaving state officials without a obvious course ahead as the July deadline approaches.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers adjourned without drawing new congressional maps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
The case has been adjourned and there will be a mention hearing on Wednesday, March 26 to set a date for a retrial, per the ABC.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
But the House adjourned for the week after passing its proposal earlier this week, leaving the Senate to vote on its version of the spending plan or let the federal government shut down.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Self then adjourned the hearing as Keating stormed off.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
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Life in prison without parole Lawhead’s arraignment had been postponed twice before, so he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Placer Superior Court.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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And what that means is that festering problems are postponed.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Weather briefly delayed the gate opening and thunderstorms suspended the match at halftime.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years Monday for refusing an anti-doping test.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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As host Jimmy Kimmel delivered his final monologue before taking his annual summer break he was interrupted by a delivery driver bearing a giant wooden horse and a slightly small horse.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2026
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Ospreay got descriptive about his post-wedding activities before Swerve Strickland interrupted him.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The court was briefly recessed, and the judge ordered a medical evaluation after Pino appeared distressed and began breathing heavily.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The interiors include luxury details such as stone-look countertops, designer cabinetry, recessed LED lighting, higher-grade vinyl flooring, and even a spacious ceiling height over 7 feet.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
22 June 2026
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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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