CLOSED SHOPS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

closed shops

noun

plural of closed shop

as in galères

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Noun

Years of smiling, laughing, or making any number of facial expressions can lead to deeper folds and wrinkles over time.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Rotate the bowl 90 degrees and fold over another quadrant of the dough, then repeat two more times for a total of 4 folds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of folds

Noun

The disputes later spilled into the courts, with players challenging suspensions and the rival organizations pursuing competing legal claims.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Republicans sought to portray Osborn as a Democrat in disguise, pointing to his support from Democratic donors and organizations.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of organizations

Noun

This separates two wiring networks that traditionally competed for space above the transistors.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Versant has articulated a strategy of getting half of its revenue from digital and direct-to-consumer businesses so as to reduce its dependency on the traditional cable networks at the core of its operations.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of networks

Noun

Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Support extends to local communities through partnerships with One Horizon, a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation and women's empowerment, and the historic Nondies Rugby Club, Kenya's oldest rugby team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of communities

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According to its website, the company has more than 700 partner colleges and universities across the country.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Nearly 8 in 10 first-year applicants for undergraduate admission to public and 7 in 10 to private colleges and universities get in, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, or NACAC, reports.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of colleges

Noun

Otherwise, though, the series is fairly loose, allowing the contestants a lot of time to swan around the villa and divide into a collection of cliques.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of cliques

Noun

Twelve years later, both clans have settled in Kingston, New York, that state’s eventual first capital.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of clans

Noun

Stewart had worn a white sweater with Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Stewart had worn a white sweater with an American flag and Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of rings

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