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
All sorts of restaurants—many of which were carrying significant debt due to pandemic closures, and many of which had never considered delivery in the past—started offering it.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Previous airspace violations involving balloons carrying contraband cigarettes caused closures of airspace above Vilnius on October 5 and 21, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week’s list.
—Ian Wheeler, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The loss could reduce services, force staff layoffs and even lead to closures, all while increasing the number of uninsured patients that these clinics are legally obligated to serve regardless of their ability to pay.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Lane closures are scheduled to begin Sunday night near the I-85 bridge over the South Fork Catawba River, just north of McAdenville in Gaston County, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Previous airspace violations involving balloons carrying contraband cigarettes caused closures of airspace above Vilnius on October 5 and 21, leading to the cancellation of dozens of flights.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
This list is published weekly with closures since the previous week’s list.
—Ian Wheeler, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
The loss could reduce services, force staff layoffs and even lead to closures, all while increasing the number of uninsured patients that these clinics are legally obligated to serve regardless of their ability to pay.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
While factory closures have not been uncommon over the past year, BGMEA officials say the industry is facing mounting pressures.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
There are fewer restaurants because of so many closures.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Lane closures are scheduled to begin Sunday night near the I-85 bridge over the South Fork Catawba River, just north of McAdenville in Gaston County, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
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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An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Considering that Supermassive is known for their alternate choices and endings, Little Nightmares III still feels like the source material.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many lodging sites are located along M-28 on both ends of the city.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Last year, opponents would crowd Edwards around the arc at the ends of games.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Welke's been through government shutdowns before, but there's no end in sight for this most recent one.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both stock benchmarks finished Friday with record-high closes.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Oct. 2025
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Digging deeper, Visa stock is trading within striking distance of its 12-month moving average, after spending at least 80% of the last 20 monthly closes above this trendline.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jacobson tells us what conclusions emerged from the forum about how to rebuild in the face of defunding and a contracting market in general for documentaries.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those are the conclusions of two recent reports about spiraling utility bills, one looking at the past, the other foretelling the future.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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