CLOSED SHOP Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

closed shop

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Definition of closed shop

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Noun

Its innovative fold-to-protect design ensures immediate physical privacy.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Trapped moisture, particularly in the ears and skin folds, can allow yeast and bacteria to grow, potentially leading to irritation or infection.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of fold

Noun

If no deal is made, people with the aforementioned health insurance plans through United will no longer be able to get in-network care with UHealth doctors and other providers across UHealth’s South Florida facilities.

— Michelle Marchante July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Emery believed Rashford at his best was one of the most threatening attackers in the world and backed himself and his support network to rejuvenate the player.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of network

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The organization, which is responsible for cleaning up the messes after superhero battles, has something that Jean wants locked inside a vault.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long battle with cancer, the organization announced in a press release Thursday night.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

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The top quarterbacks in college football, especially in a play-action vertical offense, are typically sitting around 10 yards on average target depth.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
When asked about the complexity of Spagnuolo’s nickel assignment, Canady expressed confidence based on his diverse college experience.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Definition of college

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Send both members of the cool-kid clique home at the same time?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
That era involved small cliques of devs talking a big game about decentralization (which often provided a pretext for no accountability) while shilling tokens at all turns.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of clique

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Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty Images Some high-earning investors who deferred capital gains taxes through a special set of funds will soon have a tax bill coming due.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 July 2026
The cast of the Monster X tour brought their massive machines to the State Fair for a set of shows over the weekend .

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of set

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Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026
The Sussex clan, which has had an estranged relationship with the royal family in recent years, met with King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, Charles and Camilla's private country residence in Gloucestershire, England.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Definition of clan

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For many, official pledges of justice ring hollow in a country where few gang slayings are resolved beyond what critics call token arrests, typically of low-level hit men and not the masterminds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
The government is currently setting up its own official inquiry into the gangs.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

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