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
Crowds are going out less, as salaries have been reduced for many, and the cost of living continues to rise with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
There will be several road closures across Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth during the event, according to the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Cooper also struck down a two-year closure planned to begin this summer to make way for construction and renovations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The International Energy Agency has described the effective closure of the Strait as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 June 2026
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Melanie Swan, CNN Money, 1 June 2026
There will be several road closures across Dallas, Arlington and Fort Worth during the event, according to the North Texas FIFA World Cup Organizing Committee.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026
Cooper also struck down a two-year closure planned to begin this summer to make way for construction and renovations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 June 2026
The International Energy Agency has described the effective closure of the Strait as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
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The idea is that those first steps would create space for gradual deescalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Complete smoking cessation should remain the goal.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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As a researcher tells Mary during the film’s abrupt ending, there are openings to the Backrooms appearing all over the place, and the company is dedicated to uncovering its secrets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But not every egg freezing story has such a happy ending.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Noun
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As Russia’s advance stalls, Ukraine boosts long-range strikes After a series of gains last year, Russia’s advances along the over 600-mile front line have ground to a near halt recently, and Ukraine’s armed forces have launched successful counterstrikes and reclaimed some ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The painstaking work of clearing depots has ground to a halt, overtaken by a more volatile reality.—
Euan Ward,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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That offers nearly 12% upside from Tuesday’s close.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Returns for the June 2 primary election continued to pour in after the close of polls Tuesday night.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The officials spoke for roughly two hours, according to a person familiar with the matter, but no announcement has been made since the meeting’s conclusion earlier today.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ultimately, the employee retired before the case's conclusion.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The concept is sure to be alluring to many travelers, as snaking lines from March’s government shutdown still loom large in fliers’ collective memories and summer vacation crowds begin to throng terminals.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The restaurant group declared bankruptcy in March of 2020, as Covid-19 shutdowns exacerbated the group’s financial troubles at the time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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