as in postpones
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice
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Recent Examples of adjourns
The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The agreement comes less than a week before the end of the 2026 legislative session, which adjourns on Monday, April 13.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Legislature adjourns May 18.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
With two and a half weeks to go before the Legislature adjourns its session, no bill has been introduced outlining the possible terms of that arrangement.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The House would need to pass the bill before the legislature adjourns at the end of February.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The agreement comes less than a week before the end of the 2026 legislative session, which adjourns on Monday, April 13.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Legislature adjourns May 18.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
With two and a half weeks to go before the Legislature adjourns its session, no bill has been introduced outlining the possible terms of that arrangement.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
The House would need to pass the bill before the legislature adjourns at the end of February.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourns
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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Spirit suspends service in Kansas City On Saturday, MCI staff began to tear down signage at the airport terminals that formerly housed Spirit flights.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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When Ava interrupts to bring Deborah her cell phone, Kelly mistakes Ava for Deborah’s girlfriend and has a new understanding of her foe.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Lane’s Willy is both a paternal tyrant and a wounded bear, growling if anyone interrupts him yet unable to conceal his soft underbelly.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Adjourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourns. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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