as in postponing
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 adjourning
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.
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Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourning
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The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hung onto Brown for the time being, also re-signing Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal after postponing the tight end’s void date a second time.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But a judge sentenced Cancel-Soto to Life, suspending all but 30 years.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Regulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation between helicopters and planes, the agency said on Wednesday.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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West Texas Intermediate May futures also saw a noticeable pickup in trading activity at roughly the same time, with a distinct volume spike interrupting otherwise quiet conditions.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the height of immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, local health care providers across specialties held a powerful press conference, sounding the alarm about Immigration Customs Enforcement presence at hospitals and interrupting patients’ abilities to seek medical care.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Adjourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourning. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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