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
The Brown Act doesn’t specify rules for adjourning a meeting, said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Ten days later, the Senate voted on two more of the articles of impeachment, both votes again falling one vote shy of conviction, before adjourning the trial sine die, or with no date chosen to reconvene.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
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.
—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
Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Ten days later, the Senate voted on two more of the articles of impeachment, both votes again falling one vote shy of conviction, before adjourning the trial sine die, or with no date chosen to reconvene.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
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.
—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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There's a real difference between postponing a non-urgent procedure your vet says can wait and ignoring symptoms that signal something serious.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Indeed, this approach preserved peace in the short term by postponing difficult conversations.—
David H. Rosmarin,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The day after the match, the New York Times reported Trump has considered suspending a basic constitutional right in order to jail anyone for virtually anything without having to justify it to a judge.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Tehran responded to the first bombing campaign by suspending all cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors and launching a bunch of missiles at Israel.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 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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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Jessica makes her big entrance at the end of episode three, interrupting Annie’s graduation party at Sullivan's and Friends.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Adjourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourning. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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