as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of adjournment
Proctor was due to enter a plea but applied for an adjournment on medical grounds.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite a sudden adjournment of the Michigan House earlier Thursday, the Michigan Senate continued voting all night and into Friday afternoon, passing bills through to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk in a 29-hour session that set a modern record for its duration.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Cheney was determined to pass the bill before the panel’s noon adjournment time in the session’s first week.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
At Thomas’ arraignment, a Queens Criminal Court judge ordered an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, meaning if he doesn’t get arrested again, the charges will be dismissed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Despite a sudden adjournment of the Michigan House earlier Thursday, the Michigan Senate continued voting all night and into Friday afternoon, passing bills through to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk in a 29-hour session that set a modern record for its duration.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Cheney was determined to pass the bill before the panel’s noon adjournment time in the session’s first week.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
At Thomas’ arraignment, a Queens Criminal Court judge ordered an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal, meaning if he doesn’t get arrested again, the charges will be dismissed.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
Noun
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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On April 21, Harvard, which rejected the demands, filed a lawsuit in a Boston federal court challenging the suspension of funds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The controversy represented a significant security lapse that could have affected the mission had the reporter not waited about a week to report on the chat’s contents.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2025
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Even before Hoffman’s death on Sunday, lawmakers were already quietly scrambling to avoid a lapse in the program.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
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There may be long lulls between meteors, so try to be patient between visible bursts of activity.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The brief lull of semi-normality presented in Episode 1 has been shattered.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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