closed shop

Definition of closed shopnext

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Noun
  • The reversible Nancy boot in black and brown suede, which features a soft, turn-up upper that folds over the entire boot.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Crow’s feet, under-eye wrinkles, nasolabial folds, and cheek folds, among others, were all reduced after 12 weeks, while skin texture overall appears more smooth and glass-like.
    Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, French company Eutelsat is also building its own alternative low-orbit satellite network.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • This one also features five convenient pockets for ultimate on-the-go organization.
    Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
  • At the time, his son was the organization’s policy director.
    Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • North Texas is both everything that makes college football so irresistibly fun and appealing, while also serving as the worst example of the current model.
    Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
  • There is no doubt that college sports, particularly college football, need fixing off the field.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The final two members of the clique get fun, wholesome adventures.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Drawing a little inspiration from the ballistic footwork grooves of DJ L and the dreaminess of Pi’erre Bourne, the production clique—composed of Maajins, sxprano, and ivvys—has pioneered a glitchy, intricate beatmaking style that takes a hacksaw to the standard patterns of rap percussion.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The set is user-friendly and lasts up to two weeks with proper application.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan was snapper whispering sweet nothings to her beau as the pair watched a match during the BNP Paribas Open in March.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The Hough clan just got a little bigger.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.
    Brandon Downs, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Homeland Security officials said the pair attempted to run over immigration officers with their car and say both are involved with gang Tren de Aragua.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shop. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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