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 Funding challenges have forced the closure of re-entry homes like the one at Charlotte’s McLeod Center and the shuttering of re-entry organizations like Redirection-NC as well as local reentry councils across the state. — Amber Gaudet july 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Many businesses never reopened, countless families never returned, and major employers such as the Kansas City Stockyards entered a long decline that ultimately ended in their closure. — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The incident forced temporary closures around the Gumboot Lake area as law enforcement secured the scene. — David Benda, USA Today, 18 July 2026 The country is also looking to shore up its oil revenue after the closure of Hormuz hit its finances hard. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 18 July 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
  • Democrats, however, are pushing for further limits in line with a war powers resolution that would force the cessation of military actions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • In our initial interview, Nolan was reluctant to discuss the ending of The Odyssey.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 24 July 2026
  • Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Last week, De Beers — which is owned by Anglo American — announced a two-year production halt at its flagship Venetia mine in South Africa.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • The escalation over the strait has seen shipping traffic ground to a halt through the waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil flowed before the war.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 July 2026
Definition of halt
Noun
  • This is a character who, at least at the top of Season 2 and toward the end of Season 3, surrendered himself to the notion that the war is over.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • Before Friday’s ruling, Chey had argued that the division of assets should be calculated at the close of the case hearing in April 2024.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • Rakers lifted his price target on Intel by 9%, to $120 from $110, implying 20% upside from Thursday’s close.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Of course, the same conclusion goes for Damon, Hathaway, Pattinson, Jon Bernthal and all of the other non-Greek cast.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Headlines from around the country swirled about how the lengthy US government shutdown left local municipalities without the necessary funds to prepare for millions of people coming to the US.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries had doubled since the beginning of 2026, Reuters reported, contributing to refinery shutdowns and reduced production of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of shutdown

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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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