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 on-trend ballerina sneaker has a laceless exterior and slip-on velcro closure.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst energy crisis in history.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those closures are no longer available to us.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The region is hugely dependent on fuel imports and has already felt the effects of the waterway's effective closure.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the worst energy crisis in history.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Those closures are no longer available to us.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The region is hugely dependent on fuel imports and has already felt the effects of the waterway's effective closure.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
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Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One reason the ending came as a shock was that Vietnam was the original forever war.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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There’s not always a fairy tale ending.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The bridge plunged into the Patapsco River below, killing six construction workers and bringing the major shipping artery at the Port of Baltimore to a screeching halt.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine had repeatedly proposed a halt to fighting for Orthodox Easter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Heat trimmed the deficit to 123-120 to play on a driving basket by Mitchell, only to see Ball score on the other end to make it 125-120 with 26 seconds to play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Breakers Resort charges on the low end $1,000 a night.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Trump allies have hoped that Powell would also resign his board seat when his time leading the central bank comes to a close this spring.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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During an event at UCLA's Acosta Athletic Complex, players and athletic department officials provided an up-close look at the new uniforms.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The election could mark the conclusion of this chapter in Hungary’s democratic struggle, or else the start of a grim new one.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before season 5's launch, the streamer renewed the hit series for a sixth and final season, which will bring the space saga to a fitting conclusion after a successful run as one of Apple TV's earliest exclusives.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Levin, typically springy, glowered as Wolf told them about how the shutdown had devastated her life.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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App downloads on one day in March were up more than 600% compared to the daily average over two previous months, The Guardian reported, and shares in the company have increased 50% since the shutdown began.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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