closed shops

plural of closed shop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed shops
Noun
  • This midcentury-modern love seat has a small footprint for cramped spaces, and the top folds down to create a cushy, futon-like surface for sleeping.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
  • There’s these tiny muscles and tiny folds.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In Dublin and in later Irish protests outside asylum housing, far-right networks and online influencers used digital platforms to intensify grievances and spread anti-migrant views.
    Donathan L. Brown, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • The collaboration comes as demand grows for photonic technologies that can support next-generation telecommunications networks, advanced sensing systems, healthcare applications, and data center infrastructure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Chicago has activated cooling centers throughout the city, including at community service centers, senior centers, libraries, city colleges and police districts.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Public media protections House Bill 4420 enshrines the editorial independence of public radio and television stations affiliated with Illinois colleges and universities.
    Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Ramsey numbers for same-size red and blue cliques are called diagonal Ramsey numbers.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • Blown-up images of the Patriots’ Super Bowl rings adorn the hallways leading into the command center.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • The kit includes a 25-foot pole with an installation sleeve and gold ball top, a 3-foot-by-5-foot flag and swivel rings and harness that allow the flag to fly freely.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2026
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“Closed shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shops. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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