adjournments

plural of adjournment

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Noun
  • These unforeseen obstacles were in addition to the more standard challenges a team must surmount over the course of a season, like missing players to red card suspensions — but even then, Racing was forced to hold a tough hand.
    Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Reactions to Kirk's death led to a flurry of social media comments either condemning the killing or celebrating it, leading to suspensions and firings of public employees around the country.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yes, essential workers who continue their duties during funding lapses typically receive back pay once the government reopens.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
  • It is also understood that the King took action in light of his sibling’s serious lapses of judgment and has the support of the wider family, including Prince William.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Adjournments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournments. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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