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 will be a partial government shutdown -- one that results in closures for only specific agencies where funding has lapsed -- on Friday night going into Saturday morning if Congress does not approve of the remaining funding bills.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The University of Cincinnati has not announced a closure for Tuesday.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
Instructional days on April 6 and May 4 were already included in the calendar to account for potential bad weather closures.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crash triggered an immediate closure of Bangor International Airport, canceling all flights.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
The University of Cincinnati has not announced a closure for Tuesday.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
Instructional days on April 6 and May 4 were already included in the calendar to account for potential bad weather closures.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
The crash triggered an immediate closure of Bangor International Airport, canceling all flights.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The epic snowy battle scene's twist ending probably had Twi-Hards threatening to run Bill Condon out of business, but everything worked out in the end.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ending left an opening for more episodes.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Zelensky confirmed that discussions about a temporary halt in attacks on energy infrastructure took place during trilateral meetings between US, Ukrainian and Russian officials in Abu Dhabi last week.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic halt may have been inevitable given how far and how fast metal prices had surged over the last year.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Year of the Horse begins on February 17 with the end of the Year of the Snake (an animal equally apt for Malfoy, as the symbol of Slytherin, his house at Hogwarts).—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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McConnell will retire at the end of his term in 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the teams in pursuit of the Eastern Conference crown bolster their rosters ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline, the Knicks remain an active party in a number of discussions before the league’s deal-making window closes for business.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Draymond Green knows that his time as a member of Golden State Warriors is coming to a close.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Banfield's at-times tense testimony comes after his attorney scrutinized the county's investigation into the defendant, arguing that officials, almost since the beginning, forced a theory that the husband had catfished and killed his wife, and ignored evidence that undermined that conclusion.—
OLIVIA DIAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the conclusion of the Uplift tour, Slovak, who had struggled with addiction, died of a heroin overdose on June 25, 1988.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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An additional $20 million for body cameras was included in the bipartisan federal funding package that was approved by the Senate late last week ahead of a deadline to prevent a government shutdown.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Democrats and Republicans in the Senate quickly struck a deal to only fund DHS until the end of the week, causing a partial government shutdown until the House could approve the new version.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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