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Recent Examples of adjournment
Johnson’s early adjournment in August delayed any immediate consideration of the measure — a move critics say could slow its momentum.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The executive action follows the adjournment of a second special legislative session earlier in September.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Boasberg called a forty-minute adjournment and instructed Ensign to get more information from the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Although enacting legislation for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting initiative has dominated headlines, the California Legislature also is barreling toward its Sept. 12 adjournment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The executive action follows the adjournment of a second special legislative session earlier in September.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Boasberg called a forty-minute adjournment and instructed Ensign to get more information from the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Although enacting legislation for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting initiative has dominated headlines, the California Legislature also is barreling toward its Sept. 12 adjournment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
Noun
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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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At its core is a full suspension aluminum frame engineered for real off-road dominance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency has not specified if the suspension of the police powers of Blanchette and Leslie are due to violations of its policies regarding pursuits and forcibly ending them.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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The funding lapse will not affect nationwide ICE enforcement, border czar Tom Homan said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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That said, there’s plenty about the series — which ran from 2003 to 2018 — that is very cringeworthy, represents major lapses of judgment and would never make it on the air today.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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After a brief lull in precipitation Monday afternoon, snow levels drop to around 2000 feet Monday night into Tuesday, remaining low through Thursday.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The idea has spawned a flurry of products which are helping their customers resist the temptation of automatically picking up their phone and scrolling social media during any and every lull in the day.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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