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 airport Board of Directors approved the agreement before adjourning a special meeting called for the purpose of negotiating an agreement.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourning
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Parton missing a Dollywood event isn't entirely unusual, but postponing by nearly a year what was meant to be her return to Vegas after nearly three decades since her last extended run in the city has raised eyebrows.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Police reportedly used drones and a helicopter to track and follow several suspects throughout Contra Costa and Alameda counties after suspending a car chase out of concern for public safety.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Disney shareholders have also demanded records to see if the company wrongfully bowed to Trump when suspending Kimmel.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cars can be heard speeding through downtown, interrupting diners at restaurants and residents who call the area home.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Truist analyst Youssef Squali, for one, on Monday reiterated his buy rating on Alphabet under the belief that the company is still winning in search, despite doubts about AI interrupting users' search engine behaviors.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Adjourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourning. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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