as in discontinuance
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Recent Examples of adjournment
House Speaker Matt Ritter, a Hartford Democrat who controls the agenda, keeps a close eye on the clock in the final days as numerous lawmakers want their bills on a wide variety of issues to pass in a scramble before the midnight adjournment.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Not all bad bills died before adjournment, however.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The bill passed the Senate in February, 33–7, but didn’t advance in the House before adjournment.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Among those leaving Bristol were jurors in a court case who had requested — and received — an early adjournment to the day’s proceedings.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Not all bad bills died before adjournment, however.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
The bill passed the Senate in February, 33–7, but didn’t advance in the House before adjournment.
—Holden Rodgers, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
Among those leaving Bristol were jurors in a court case who had requested — and received — an early adjournment to the day’s proceedings.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 9 May 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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Santana will still appear for the Pirates as his appeal of the suspension is reviewed by the league.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Suarez is appealing the length of a three-game suspension, while Shildt and Roberts served one-game suspensions on Friday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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The 26-year-old has struggled defensively during his Liverpool career but took some encouraging steps forward early under Arne Slot before familiar lapses in concentration and poor positioning returned.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The civil-rights lawyers working to force reforms on Sheriff Kelly Martinez are worried about lapses in treatment for mentally ill people, a lack of quality medical care and substandard living conditions in the county’s seven different facilities.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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This buying lull echoes across the state and nation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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Typical of fishing while anchored, there were occasional spurts of action followed by lulls.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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