as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In The Gallery, in the 2021 version, there were six different endings.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The CtrlMovie system allows for both single- and multi-player decision-making that allows for different endings based on participants’ choices.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some controllers are also taking on second jobs to make ends meet or calling in sick in protest.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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With her hair tied in a bun in the back of her head, Stewart’s choppy bangs took center stage next to Elle Fanning’s and Renate Reinsve’s pristine slick-backs; the ends falling unevenly on her forehead, with longer strands tickling her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The farm’s owners disputed the CFIA’s conclusions, arguing that the ostriches that survived the flu might offer disease-fighting antibodies for research – an idea that Kennedy endorsed in his letter to the CFIA in May after meeting with Canadian officials.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Admittedly, this study has a restricted scope and much more research is needed before conclusions can be drawn.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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In some cases, however, permanent closures will be necessary.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Both stock benchmarks finished Friday with record-high closes.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Digging deeper, Visa stock is trading within striking distance of its 12-month moving average, after spending at least 80% of the last 20 monthly closes above this trendline.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Closedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closedowns. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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