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
Chicago Mayor Harold Washington abruptly adjourned his first City Council meeting.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The meeting adjourned until next week.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Tennessee adjourned its annual legislative session last week, meaning the governor would have to call a new special session for the legislature to vote on new maps.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But when Hill asked for clarification on what in the budget needed to be amended, Sneed said that would be addressed at a later time and adjourned the meeting.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 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
Georgia election officials are hurtling toward that deadline with no clear direction in sight, as state lawmakers adjourned earlier this month without providing a solution.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The meeting adjourned until next week.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Tennessee adjourned its annual legislative session last week, meaning the governor would have to call a new special session for the legislature to vote on new maps.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
But when Hill asked for clarification on what in the budget needed to be amended, Sneed said that would be addressed at a later time and adjourned the meeting.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 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
Georgia election officials are hurtling toward that deadline with no clear direction in sight, as state lawmakers adjourned earlier this month without providing a solution.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
Verb
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When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fred, their oldest surviving child, was suspended from Princeton for cheating, then caught embezzling from his Seattle employer to feed, Church suspected, a gambling habit.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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His talk was interrupted by people screaming at him about Israel.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Verb
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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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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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