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
Court was back in session, about 12 hours after it was adjourned due to rain and darkness out in Cromwell.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Illinois House adjourned on May 31 without taking up a last-ditch Senate bill that would have allowed Arlington Heights or Chicago to form a public-private ownership deal with the Bears and given the team a path to build a new stadium without paying property taxes on the facility.
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Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Here's a look at what happened to the Perry Mason cast, 60 years after the television courtroom was adjourned.
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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.
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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.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Illinois House adjourned on May 31 without taking up a last-ditch Senate bill that would have allowed Arlington Heights or Chicago to form a public-private ownership deal with the Bears and given the team a path to build a new stadium without paying property taxes on the facility.
—
Chicago Tribune,
26 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
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Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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That means the Rickettses shouldn’t bother planning any parties around an All-Star Game at Wrigley that could be postponed for a few years.
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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During the first six games of 2025, with Worthy out for three, then limited, and Rice suspended, Thornton made 13 catches for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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The match was briefly interrupted in the 32nd minute when at least three pitch invaders made their way onto the field, forcing officials to stop play while security responded.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly recessed the chamber on Tuesday, June 30.
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The chassis itself leans heavily toward function over luxury aesthetics, with thick ventilation channels, recessed handles, dense connector layouts, and a distinctly industrial feel throughout.
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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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