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 selection of Morrissey as a headliner is bound to raise eyebrows following a spotty track record of canceling or postponing some 200 headlining appearances in the past decade-plus.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just hours before suspending her campaign in the California governor's race, Betty Yee sat down with CBS News California Investigates for a candid and emotional interview.—
Julie Watts
April 20,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Several European nations, and the European Commission itself, are now talking about suspending the bloc’s economic association agreement with Israel.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 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
Verb
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According to a 2025 study, interrupting prolonged sitting with three minutes of soleus push-ups every 30 minutes can reduce insulin response by 26%.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Adjourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourning. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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