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
But instead of bringing the amendment resolution to a vote late Friday evening, the Senate adjourned until April 9.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, a spokesperson pointed to public remarks Kotek made in support of public funding for the Blazers arena as the Legislature adjourned.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
The subcommittee then adjourned, with a vote of 5-2.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The meeting lasted only minutes before being adjourned and moved to a later date.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
With no decision reached, the case was adjourned until April 9 to give both sides time to come to an agreement.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
He was sworn into office after the commission meeting adjourned.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead, a spokesperson pointed to public remarks Kotek made in support of public funding for the Blazers arena as the Legislature adjourned.
—Conrad Wilson, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2026
The subcommittee then adjourned, with a vote of 5-2.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The meeting lasted only minutes before being adjourned and moved to a later date.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
With no decision reached, the case was adjourned until April 9 to give both sides time to come to an agreement.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
He was sworn into office after the commission meeting adjourned.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
Verb
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Altman’s funeral had been postponed from last week after his wife went into labor.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The two-day Cascale forum, scheduled to open on March 30, and an Investors Forum organized by the Board of Investment for the same day, were both postponed amid mounting logistical challenges.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In others, objects are suspended from the ceiling, mounted above doorways, or made to float via balloon.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Campbell told lawmakers the driver who hit their family that night already had her license suspended, a result of a previous DUI conviction.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Arulampalam’s announcement also comes the same week his state of the city address was interrupted by protestors demanding the firing of Magnano and the officer who fatally shot 53-year-old Everard Walker, who was killed during a mental health call just eight days before Jones was shot.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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What is the most navy blue system that has interrupted with your own life recently?—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martine Moïse, who was wounded during the attack, testified for about an hour before court recessed for the day.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Another feature that enhanced observation was recessed objective lenses and super-spectra coating, which helped to reduce flare and ghosting.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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