Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed shops
Noun
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Some may find this a bit too fine-grained, overly implicated in language’s self-enfolding folds.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Elsewhere, narrow paths run past juniper trees and sheer canyon edges where the land drops away in sudden, vertiginous folds.—
Anna Zacharias,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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The sanctions mean that affected officials and organizations will have their assets frozen, and they will be banned from traveling to Europe, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After billions invested in artificial intelligence initiatives, many organizations report little measurable return.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those businesses, in turn, wire millions through financial networks in the United States and abroad to cartels in Mexico, Colombia and other countries, authorities say.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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For professionals trying to build authority, the verification offers networks and employers greater confidence in their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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When communities need rapid response after natural disasters or public health emergencies, nonprofits are often the first on the ground.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Princess of Wales spent time with communities and organizations to highlight how community, nature and creativity can help those struggling with trauma, isolation and mental health challenges.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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With a lineage going back to College Station and Texas A&M — and before that, colleges across Massachusetts and New England — Kabylo’s Pizza by the Slice is a New York-style urban-munchies classic.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Curd's organizations have supported the Steelers, local school districts and colleges with site management, scheduling officials and creating game schedules for both boys and girls youth football, according to a media release provided by the Steelers.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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This graph had no cliques — clusters of nodes that are all connected to one another.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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What began as a search for community and understanding turned into an experience that felt akin to the cliques and social hierarchies of high school.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2026
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For example, Crow people have held onto their nation's language; neighbors are often family, or considered such; and many tribal members rely on their clans to mentor children, who eventually become mentors themselves for the next generation.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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But when Klaus’ toys begin to cheer up the children of Smeerensburg — a town whose inhabitants are perpetually engaged in a feud between two familial clans — Jesper and Klaus must step out of their comfort zones to help save the town from itself.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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The district attorney’s office asked Lynn Martin, who was now in juvenile custody, for help in identifying clients of hers who may have been involved in underage prostitution or pornography rings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Closed shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shops. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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