as in endings
the last part of a process or action
a stand-up comedian has to have a strong closing if he wants a spirited round of applause
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Recent Examples of closings
Dropping the Saks Global name reflects rounds of Saks Fifth Avenue store closings during the bankruptcy process, while Neiman Marcus has retained the vast majority of its stores, and Bergdorf’s continues with its two stores, the women’s flagship and the men’s store.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
CharlotteFive lands daily with the city’s food scene, openings, closings, things to do and reader debates like the one above.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to Bolivia’s highway authority, active roadblocks fell from around 50 to just 12, with most of the remaining closings concentrated in Cochabamba, the political stronghold of former President Evo Morales.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Analysts reduced their 2026 guidance for home closings after a softer spring.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In addition to the Oklahoma closings, restaurants in cities including Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Wichita Falls, Texas, were reported closing by the USA TODAY Network.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
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Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
People stayed home in March 2020, and closings stalled with the typical two-month lag.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
David Moin,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
CharlotteFive lands daily with the city’s food scene, openings, closings, things to do and reader debates like the one above.
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Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
According to Bolivia’s highway authority, active roadblocks fell from around 50 to just 12, with most of the remaining closings concentrated in Cochabamba, the political stronghold of former President Evo Morales.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Analysts reduced their 2026 guidance for home closings after a softer spring.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
In addition to the Oklahoma closings, restaurants in cities including Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Wichita Falls, Texas, were reported closing by the USA TODAY Network.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Action on closing or consolidating schools has been coming slowly, The enrollment problems cost a lot of money, but closings are controversial and sensitive.
—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
12 June 2026
The Sacramento region has been filled with changes in the business and restaurant worlds, with a number of openings and closings this spring.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
People stayed home in March 2020, and closings stalled with the typical two-month lag.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Such conclusions require objective medical and forensic evidence.
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The series launched with an hourlong pilot episode and also went hourlong with the Season 2 premiere and a couple of finales, including the series closer.
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Kansas City is 2-4 in rubber games and 6-14 in series finales.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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The insurance requirement carries no fee during that period, but the authority says charges may be imposed once the MoU’s established 60‑day toll-free window closes.
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.
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“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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