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
No road closures will be in effect, but some sidewalks may be closed to pedestrians.
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades and signage will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detour routes, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
Severe storms and flooding in Muskego, Wisconsin, caused road closures, sewage issues, and damage to homes and businesses.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Responding to the recent closure in New York of numerous small and midsize galleries, many of which were committed to displaying cutting-edge work, Weng sounded a hopeful note.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Digital message boards, construction barrels, barricades and signage will be in place to notify motorists of the closures and detour routes, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2025
Severe storms and flooding in Muskego, Wisconsin, caused road closures, sewage issues, and damage to homes and businesses.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Responding to the recent closure in New York of numerous small and midsize galleries, many of which were committed to displaying cutting-edge work, Weng sounded a hopeful note.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
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The delivery backlog was exacerbated by the cessation of air travel early in the pandemic and the multiple production stoppages driven by Boeing’s safety and quality issues.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Lifestyle changes: Depending on your symptoms, your treatment plan may include smoking cessation, supplemental vitamins, and/or a low-salt, low-protein diet.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Strict Covid-19 travel restrictions imposed by Indonesia and nearby Singapore, whose affluent vacationers underpin Bintan’s tourist-centric economy, effectively brought operations to a halt.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Not resuming after coming to a halt happened 71 times, each of which required the driver to act.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
21 Aug. 2025
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Looking to the rest of the year in retail, consumers seem poised to deliver toward the top end of the NRF’s core retail projections between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trillion, a 2.7% to 3.7% uptick.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other bookstores will offer smaller fixtures, end cap options and products at the checkout.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Although this year’s World Games are coming to a close, this isn’t the end for breaking on the world stage this year.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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And with summer coming to a close, a long-sleeve blouse is an excellent option for transitioning into the new season.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Behind The Decision To End Foot Locker Nationals In a statement on Thursday, Foot Locker announced the conclusion of the series, which began in 1979 as the Kinney Cross Country Championships.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Arriving more than three years after the conclusion of its first season, Peacemaker season two finds the DC Universe itself in a very different place.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jellyfish caused shutdowns at plants in Israel, Japan and Scotland, each in 2011.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The September 30 shutdown date gives remaining dial-up users just over one month now to find alternative Internet access—a challenge for those in areas where alternatives don't exist.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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