closure

noun

ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce closure (audio)
Definition of closurenext
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 There’s been some decline in locations across the country, but the closures do not look to be part of a national sweep. — Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 Thin white straps wrapped around Williams’ ankles, threaded through buckle closures that kept the shoes in place. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 The drama became national entertainment, right up until October 26, when Last Ditch announced its soft closure. — Tara Knight, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 This duvet also comes with two shams featuring an envelope closure to keep pillows secure. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for closure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
  1. cessation
  2. ending
  3. halt
  4. end
  5. close
  6. conclusion
  7. shutdown
Noun
  • To guard against overreach, behavioral benchmarking could be limited to areas with overwhelming scientific consensus, such as smoking cessation and childhood vaccination.
    — Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The Navy has used the cessation of hostilities to restock ships with munitions and supplies, completing a significant replenishment of weapons for the USS George Washington last week.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • As has happened a couple of times in this first season, the ending is both satisfying and a bit abrupt.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The ending is grounded and thoughtful, and the movie is all the better for it.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • On her second flight to Iwo Jima, her aircraft blew a tire on landing and skidded to a halt.
    — Leah Garrett, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • South Korea’s Kospi index tumbled more than 8%, triggering a temporary market-wide trading halt.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • There was D’Agostino’s Villa Nova, a beloved white-tablecloth Italian place that was near the end of its life cycle when Joseph showed up.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Defensive end Austin Booker swatted a pass by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, and Lynch came down with the football for his first career pick.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • As the film winds to a close, Raúl is warned that his latest opus may only be a minor effort.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Bernstein reiterated an outperform rating on Apple in the report, and a $380 price target, implying about 7% upside from Thursday's close.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Researchers anticipated this conclusion after an outbreak in Utah surpassed the one-year mark in June.
    — Amy Maxmen, NPR, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Parkey had already hit the uprights four times in a single game earlier that season, making this an almost comically cruel conclusion.
    — Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • During a Monday night press conference at the White House, administration officials ruled out the SMART system as the root cause of the airspace shutdown, noting that it is disconnected and not even plugged into the core air traffic control systems.
    — Chase Jordan Updated November 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026
  • The partisan stalemate over rising Obamacare prices led to the longest government shutdown on record.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of shutdown

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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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