as in cessations
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 closures
Hyperliquid does this without any traditional centralised intermediaries, exchange operators, or clearinghouses and on a 24/7 basis without market closures.
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Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The city faces a budget shortfall, and the school district’s shrinking enrollment could lead to school closures.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes amid painful closures of arts institutions and schools around town.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Idaho Statesman touched on a mix of political controversy, education rankings, business closures and the rise of a girls sport on Monday.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The city faces a budget shortfall, and the school district’s shrinking enrollment could lead to school closures.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes amid painful closures of arts institutions and schools around town.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Idaho Statesman touched on a mix of political controversy, education rankings, business closures and the rise of a girls sport on Monday.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closures
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Without giving too much away about the endings of Caveat and Oddity, McCarthy (like Ohm) leans toward the bleak and open-ended.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Families across the country are struggling to make ends meet, while billionaires get tax breaks.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The long-form contract has become a byzantine artifact, a ritual of delay that benefits no one except perhaps the law firms billing hours on both ends.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Noun
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There are currently 13 ongoing shutdowns worldwide.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Government shutdowns, foreign wars and disruptive intrusions into state economies and affairs have led to chaos in our energy markets.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Noun
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In addition, if Paramount Skydance’s megadeal to buy WBD closes, Zaslav is poised to walk away with a payout of more than half a billion dollars.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over this 18-day period, the SMH closed higher in 17 out of 18 closes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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