as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of adjournment
Such claims aren't uncommon in the legislature's annual adjournment push.
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Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Longtime House Regulated Industries Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, pushed the idea on the second-to-last day of the legislative session, when many bills sneak through in the rush toward adjournment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite the adjournment, residents and council members remained, taking turns at the microphone as shouting continued.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This is not a normal year, and this was not a normal adjournment.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Nowicki, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Longtime House Regulated Industries Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, pushed the idea on the second-to-last day of the legislative session, when many bills sneak through in the rush toward adjournment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite the adjournment, residents and council members remained, taking turns at the microphone as shouting continued.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This is not a normal year, and this was not a normal adjournment.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Malick Thiaw, meanwhile, has started 51 out of Newcastle’s last 53 games in all competitions, including a run of 38 successive matches from his full debut on September 21 until February 21, before sitting out the Champions League second-leg tie against Qarabag due to suspension.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Sophisticated traction control, suspension systems, brake setups and bespoke tires support the performance feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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The pivot to Checkmarx and its failure to fully remediate the initial breach demonstrates the difficulty of completely recovering from such security lapses and the risks that result.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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My own work on the United Kingdom found that analyst coverage falls when quarterly reporting lapses.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Back then, the economy saw a lull in productivity growth as a transformative new technology took hold.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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That lull is deceptive and even stronger winds can quickly resume.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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