closed shop

Definition of closed shopnext

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Noun
  • Which is why this vertical file fold technique can be a lifesaver.
    Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In the last year, Minnesota has upgraded its in-arena lighting system, made a financial commitment to Kevin Garnett to bring the legend back into the organizational fold, as well as sporting a roster that’s over the salary cap.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The company has earmarked at least $10 billion to build the network.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.
    Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Matt Van Komen, one of the tallest players in all of college basketball at 7-4, added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks as the Red Wolves struggled to find success in the lane with his presence defensively.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The Senior Bowl marks my third time talking to players who have been through NIL and the transfer portal, two of the most controversial aspects of college football.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Maryland federal prosecutors have indicted six MS-13 members in recent months, including the alleged leader of the Centrales Locos Salvatrucha (CLS) clique of the gang in the Baltimore area.
    CBS News, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Freed up by winning the opener, the second set was even more of a serving clinic from Rybakina.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • On a typical day, Troy would have been getting ready to go to sleep on one of the two sets of bunk beds that had been squeezed into the kids’ bedroom at home.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But over the past few years, tensions between Brooklyn Beckham, his wife Nicola Peltz and the rest of the Beckham clan have escalated significantly, ultimately coming to a head with Brooklyn’s scathing social media claims about his parents.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In Hoffman’s hands, Elliot looks like a cross between the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman (the young actor’s dad) and a roguishly handsome member of the Kennedy clan.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Leticia Gamboa testified the message was relayed through David Oropeza, who like Reyna belonged to the Eastside Paramount gang.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Haitians face widespread hunger and gang violence.
    CBS News, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Closed shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shop. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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