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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournments
Noun
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LogoPowered byScale logo As the federal government shutdown has dragged into its seventh day, questions remain around how long-lasting the effects of service suspensions and funding cuts could be.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Injuries and suspensions have not helped, but some issues go beyond personnel alone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Leavitt and Vance told reporters that a prolonged shutdown would require permanent cuts, even while lapses in spending generally only lead to temporary furloughs.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since then, there have been numerous threats of a shutdown amid potential federal funding lapses, that the showdowns have become almost routine.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Adjournments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournments. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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