ADJOURNMENTS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

adjournments

noun

plural of adjournment

as in discontinuances

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Noun

Nationwide gas prices have declined in recent days due to state fuel tax suspensions and seasonal changes in fuel production.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Seko nonetheless expects temporary gate suspensions and pilotage halts for Ningbo, Shanghai, Xiamen and Fuzhou from Friday night through Monday, with intermittent pilotage suspensions at Yangshan across the same window.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspensions

Noun

Many of those daycare centers were allowed to keep operating with high quality ratings, leaving parents with misleading information about lapses in care.

— Nedra Rhone, AJC.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are helping the Lakers score at an elite clip, but a loss to Portland Tuesday exposed the team’s defensive lapses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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