adjournments

noun

plural of adjournment
as in discontinuances

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  1. suspensions
  2. lapses
Noun
  • Idrovo was one of several advocates who spoke at the Capitol in the spring in favor of legislation to end suspensions for nonviolent behavior.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Trading in Kospi stocks was halted four times during the month, a record run for circuit-breaker suspensions, a tool rarely used before this year.
    — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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  • The mistakes have been the same from week to week — mistimed tackles, costly turnovers and defensive lapses — and the results have matched.
    — Latif Love August 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • That can lead to lapses in concentration, which will need to be ironed out.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of lapses
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