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
Drivers should expect long-term lane and ramp closures between Burleigh Street and Good Hope Road, along with some overnight work.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These stores will have some location closures for Easter, or are expected to be closed based on recent holiday closures.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
At Philadelphia International Airport, some terminals are going on two weeks of checkpoint closures, while across the country long lines are being reported by travelers trying to make their destinations.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In Argentina, headlines report school closures due to declining enrollment.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The closures leave a store near Hulen Mall as the last Barnes & Noble in Fort Worth, with other Tarrant County stores in Arlington, Hurst and Southlake.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
For road closures, see the city's Street Closures Map.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent closures in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as adjustments to certain facilities in Sri Lanka, are part of this strategy.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The crunch has forced business closures in Japan, while South Korea has asked people to take shorter showers and to use bicycles to get around.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These stores will have some location closures for Easter, or are expected to be closed based on recent holiday closures.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
At Philadelphia International Airport, some terminals are going on two weeks of checkpoint closures, while across the country long lines are being reported by travelers trying to make their destinations.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
In Argentina, headlines report school closures due to declining enrollment.
—Manuela Castro, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
The closures leave a store near Hulen Mall as the last Barnes & Noble in Fort Worth, with other Tarrant County stores in Arlington, Hurst and Southlake.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
For road closures, see the city's Street Closures Map.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent closures in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, as well as adjustments to certain facilities in Sri Lanka, are part of this strategy.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The crunch has forced business closures in Japan, while South Korea has asked people to take shorter showers and to use bicycles to get around.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 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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As Quibi learned the hard way, accelerated timelines rarely produce Hollywood endings.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither requires action because the endings to their stories have already been written.—
Charlie Tyrell,
Variety,
28 Mar. 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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My pop would solder wires to two foot-long metal rods, and then solder battery clips to the other ends.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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There are too many examples of religion trying to control all of us, and only for their ends, not ours.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The result, as is often the case with (increasingly frequent) government shutdowns, was a mixed bag.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the fourth quarter last year, Wendy’s closed 28 units and the rest of the shutdowns are set to occur in the first half of this year.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All lottery entrants have an equal chance of selection, and results will be announced shortly after registration closes.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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After voting closes, the week’s winning piece is auctioned off, as an NFT, via the online marketplace SuperRare.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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