as in postponed
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of adjourned
The hearing into their deaths has been adjourned until July 22.
—
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Each started their leadership role after the 2025 session adjourned.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The meeting wasn't adjourned until nearly midnight.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 7 Jan. 2026
Bowman underwent a little more than an hour of cross-examination from Senior State’s Attorney Russell Zentner before court adjourned for the day.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The case has been adjourned until January 20.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The meeting adjourned after about 40 minutes.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
The meeting adjourned abruptly without lawmakers revealing details about where the stadium will be built or how much of it will be funded by incentive money.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
However, the Senate adjourned without a health care framework.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Each started their leadership role after the 2025 session adjourned.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
The meeting wasn't adjourned until nearly midnight.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 7 Jan. 2026
Bowman underwent a little more than an hour of cross-examination from Senior State’s Attorney Russell Zentner before court adjourned for the day.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
The case has been adjourned until January 20.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
The meeting adjourned after about 40 minutes.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
The meeting adjourned abruptly without lawmakers revealing details about where the stadium will be built or how much of it will be funded by incentive money.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
However, the Senate adjourned without a health care framework.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
Verb
-
Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets were postponed Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Sauer added that the Regional Rail is still suspended but will return to service Tuesday on a Saturday schedule.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
-
Urias had already been suspended for 20 games by MLB in 2019 following an arrest on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The group interrupted the church service while Lemon commentated as the anti-ICE protest unfolded.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Submarine cables, meanwhile, can be damaged accidentally by marine life or deliberately targeted in geopolitical flashpoints, such as attacks in the Red Sea that interrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East last year, said Rosenworcel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The filter is usually recessed in the bottom interior floor of the dishwasher.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
-
As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
