ADJOURNMENTS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

adjournments

noun

plural of adjournment

as in discontinuances

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Noun

In August, Hockey Canada announced continued suspensions for four of the five members but reinstated Formenton effective immediately.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Of course, a catalog filled with percentages, peptides, acids, suspensions, and microemulsions can still require a bit of decoding.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026

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That was a valuable lesson as the previous season, silly errors and lapses in concentration led to the side conceding goals that hamstrung their title ambitions.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The Fire has scored plenty of goals since the World Cup break, but suffered through defensive lapses, including giving up the lead late last weekend against Toronto.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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