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closedowns

noun

plural of closedown
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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  1. cessations
  2. endings
  3. halts
  4. ends
  5. conclusions
  6. closures
  7. closes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • This joins the list of the sport’s most controversial endings ever, including other clock mishaps.
    — Jason Kirk, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For those who haven’t seen the only good movie based on a board game (sorry, Battleship), Clue has multiple endings in order to simulate the repeatability of the game.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • George, despite missing significant time because of a 25-game suspension for violating NBA drug policy, had a good season on both ends.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • While these milestones sit at opposite ends of the emotional spectrum, they are nonetheless linked.
    — Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • Does this first narrative feature from accomplished documentarian Lance Oppenheim draw new conclusions?
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The majority presented its ruling, which rejected the conclusions of two lower courts, as interim and limited.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • The heavy rains also forced multiple road closures and some water rescues in White Plains and other major communities in New York's Westchester County.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
  • The closures do not necessarily mean the restaurants were poorly run, Gruel added.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of closures
Noun
  • However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of closes
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“Closedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closedowns. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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