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
Yes, a consolidation of the motion picture studios from five down to four would mean fewer jobs, less choices for moviegoers, higher tickets prices, increased leveraged rental terms on cinemas by studios, potential multiplex closings and depleting ticket sales.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Here is a list of February restaurant closings.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
So Doma went looking for a company with the technology to scale its business as far as possible and ended up with Opendoor, whose technology can do the closings much more efficiently.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The biggest problem with closings, though, is usually a failure to communicate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Store counts range widely, although most companies operate on a massive scale, and total counts fluctuate with openings and closings.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Castle Rock realtor Cooper Thayer noted the disparity between rising contract activity and slower closings as a sign of growing demand, albeit with less urgency than in previous cycles.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Here is a list of February restaurant closings.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
So Doma went looking for a company with the technology to scale its business as far as possible and ended up with Opendoor, whose technology can do the closings much more efficiently.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
City health officials order temporary business closings due to pests, lack of hot water, sewage concerns, or licensing issues, Reinwald said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The biggest problem with closings, though, is usually a failure to communicate.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Store counts range widely, although most companies operate on a massive scale, and total counts fluctuate with openings and closings.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Castle Rock realtor Cooper Thayer noted the disparity between rising contract activity and slower closings as a sign of growing demand, albeit with less urgency than in previous cycles.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closings
Noun
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Wrexham’s penchant for Hollywood endings means nothing can be discounted until the mathematicians say so.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And to jump ahead, the endings are completely different.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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The finales begin April 7 with the season’s last High Potential case and run through May 15 with the final answer and question on Celebrity Jeopardy!—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today’s writers use it to wildly different ends, from political invectives to plainspoken diaries to surreal dreamscapes.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, these camps represent the opposite ends of the spectrum, ranging from more modest and traditional Japanese characteristics to wild expressionist designs that clash with the country’s collectivist ideals.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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After voting closes, the week’s winning piece is auctioned off, as an NFT, via the online marketplace SuperRare.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Closings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closings. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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