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Recent Examples of adjournment
With another month, at least, before adjournment, here’s what lawmakers have — and have not yet — done on Capitol Hill.
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Legislature cannot reconvene after adjournment to address further business from that session, further distinguishing it from a recess.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Just before adjournment, House assistant majority leader Lori Gramlich proposed a resolution that upon adjourning, Libby's full voting and speaking rights would be restored.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Moving massive bills in the final days of spring session is often the norm in Springfield, which also saw lawmakers publicly introduce and pass a $55 billion budget package within days of adjournment this year.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Legislature cannot reconvene after adjournment to address further business from that session, further distinguishing it from a recess.
—Josh Snyder, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Just before adjournment, House assistant majority leader Lori Gramlich proposed a resolution that upon adjourning, Libby's full voting and speaking rights would be restored.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Moving massive bills in the final days of spring session is often the norm in Springfield, which also saw lawmakers publicly introduce and pass a $55 billion budget package within days of adjournment this year.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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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
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Other modifications include a Ford racing supercharger that raises the horsepower to 624, three-piece wheels, a custom audio system and upgraded suspension components.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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An appeal of his suspension could prove advantageous to Addison and the Vikings.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Jon Michaels, a professor of law at UCLA who lectures about national security, said that the documents found in the printer of the Alaskan hotel reveal a lapse in professional judgement in preparation for a high-stakes meeting.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Homer Glen officials said this is not a new tax on residents who are buying groceries but rather a chance to ensure the village does not see a lapse in revenue.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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It’s already been four years since the last James Bond movie, Daniel Craig’s Bond swan song, No Time to Die, was released in theaters, and, in that lull, there’s still no new actor cast as James Bond.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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His teammates have tapered off into a midsummer lull, though.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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