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Recent Examples of adjournment
Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.
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Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
In the 1980s and ’90s, when the legislature hosted huge parties in the Capitol shortly after the session’s midnight adjournment, Keane and Finnegan were the chief organizers.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Following a brief adjournment for a short recess, defense attorney Kathy Nester was observed chatting with Robinson’s parents as Robinson sat quietly at the counsel table.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Johnson’s early adjournment in August delayed any immediate consideration of the measure — a move critics say could slow its momentum.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Beril Akman, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
In the 1980s and ’90s, when the legislature hosted huge parties in the Capitol shortly after the session’s midnight adjournment, Keane and Finnegan were the chief organizers.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Following a brief adjournment for a short recess, defense attorney Kathy Nester was observed chatting with Robinson’s parents as Robinson sat quietly at the counsel table.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Johnson’s early adjournment in August delayed any immediate consideration of the measure — a move critics say could slow its momentum.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Luka Doncic had 41 points and eight rebounds while also picking up his suspension-triggering 16th technical foul during the Los Angeles Lakers ' 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pappas is arguing for a suspension of the federal gas tax as prices top $4 per gallon during the war.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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During an appeal last year of his indictment by a Haitian investigative judge, Badio accused Haiti’s judicial police of missing security lapses in the president’s detail.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sunday’s collision comes amid widespread chaos and delays at airports across the country due to the lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has left Transportation Security Administration workers unpaid for weeks.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Signs of growing confidence began to emerge late last year as exit values picked up and cash distribution for investors started flowing again, encouraging private equity to resume preparations to launch new funds after a multiyear lull in activity.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Loose ends and compelling payoffs await after a subdued and slow-ish first frame that struggles with a balance between dark brooding and uneven lull.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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