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Recent Examples of adjournment
Despite the adjournment, residents and council members remained, taking turns at the microphone as shouting continued.
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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
To become law this year, the bill must be approved by a majority of lawmakers in both chambers before the Legislature reaches its first adjournment on March 27.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
But some on the council made their opinions heard before adjournment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
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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
To become law this year, the bill must be approved by a majority of lawmakers in both chambers before the Legislature reaches its first adjournment on March 27.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
But some on the council made their opinions heard before adjournment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 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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The Republican president said the ceasefire includes a suspension of all kinetic activity and the exchange of 1,000 prisoners by each country.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Gardner case could stand as one of the first major lapses in the protection of young gymnasts since the Larry Nassar scandal.—
Jake Rosenwasser,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Up at Hill Dickinson Stadium two days later, lapses in concentration across their defence saw City’s six-game winning run grind to a halt.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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There’s typically an offseason lull with most players, so drops in price or sales volume aren’t abnormal this time of year for NFL players.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Amana Images Inc Sometimes, a lull in the mortgage interest rate climate can be a good thing for borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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