as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away
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Recent Examples of closure
The closure marks Starbucks Korea’s first nationwide early closure since 1999.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved a fish salvage for Antero in April in anticipation of the reservoir's closure.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Investment in the energy system, which can take years to see the results, ground to a halt after the strait’s closure, Gelder said.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Middle East conflict prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Colorado Parks and Wildlife approved a fish salvage for Antero in April in anticipation of the reservoir's closure.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Investment in the energy system, which can take years to see the results, ground to a halt after the strait’s closure, Gelder said.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The Middle East conflict prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
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Traditional public health efforts have focused on cancer screening, tobacco cessation and lifestyle modifications.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That unrest lasted several days, but the Police Service of Northern Ireland has urged an immediate cessation of the current disorder and a return to calm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 June 2026
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Cancer season comes to a close with the new moon in the same sign on July 14, offering a deeply personal reset around home, family, boundaries and emotional stability.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Graduation season has come to a close across the country.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The Hurricanes’ combination of shutdown center Jordan Staal and defenseman Jaccob Slavin completely nullified Vegas’ top players.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But the shutdown at Pearl and the economic pressure to prioritize diesel over lubricants are both expected to continue into next year.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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