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
The measure ultimately failed to advance before the General Assembly adjourned, leaving state officials without a obvious course ahead as the July deadline approaches.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Plus, the House had already adjourned for its week-long recess by the time the Senate attempted to take up FISA 702 on Thursday afternoon.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers adjourned without drawing new congressional maps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Alternatively, the meeting may be adjourned.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 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
So, rather than simply addressing McBride with respect, Self adjourned the hearing.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Plus, the House had already adjourned for its week-long recess by the time the Senate attempted to take up FISA 702 on Thursday afternoon.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Illinois lawmakers adjourned without drawing new congressional maps.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Alternatively, the meeting may be adjourned.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 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
So, rather than simply addressing McBride with respect, Self adjourned the hearing.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 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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The department suspended the operating license for the facility on May 30 and is continuing with a follow-up evaluation, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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All non-commercial visitor passes have been suspended until further notice to allow the installation to focus entirely on emergency response operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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
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The court was briefly recessed, and the judge ordered a medical evaluation after Pino appeared distressed and began breathing heavily.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Layer recessed lights, sconces, and floor lamps to brighten low-light areas.—
Jody Garlock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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