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
Other sites like Point Reyes National Seashore and Fort Point have partial closures, with some parking lots blocked or bathrooms locked.
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The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
As specific location closures aren’t finalized, a public Google sheet lists more than 500 locations, marking them as likely closures, two of which are in Nashville.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The airport closures came ahead of the festival finale on Sunday.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
To avoid the same issues, former national park superintendents have pushed for park closures, and the NPCA has warned of the negative impacts likely to unfold if parks are left open.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The states that will have store closures are California, Illinois, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Katie Wiseman Two Indiana Starbucks locations are confirmed to be closed after the company announced nationwide store closures last week.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
About 2% were yellow (conditional pass) placards, and less than 1% were (closures).
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
As specific location closures aren’t finalized, a public Google sheet lists more than 500 locations, marking them as likely closures, two of which are in Nashville.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The airport closures came ahead of the festival finale on Sunday.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
To avoid the same issues, former national park superintendents have pushed for park closures, and the NPCA has warned of the negative impacts likely to unfold if parks are left open.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Industry publication Brewers Association reported in July that 2025 saw more brewery closures than openings, with a 1% year decrease in taprooms and 3% decrease in microbreweries.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
The states that will have store closures are California, Illinois, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Katie Wiseman Two Indiana Starbucks locations are confirmed to be closed after the company announced nationwide store closures last week.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closures
Noun
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This is a month of potent endings but also powerful beginnings.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Eclipses—rare single-day astrological events that signal dramatic beginnings and endings—surround significant moments in the house of Dior’s 78-year history.—
Maya AlZaben,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And for a subtle mix of colors, choose dahlias of the same gradient—dahlias with purple centers and white tips are common, as are fiery red dahlias that turn yellow at the ends of their petals.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Marner, like Eichel, is an all-around threat who can be counted on to go head-to-head with the opponent’s best in all situations on both ends of the ice.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But security officers are working without pay while the government is shut down, something that triggered worker shortages that led to long waits in security at airports nationwide in past shutdowns.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has also called for parks to be closed, citing past problems during government shutdowns that led to vandalism, sanitation issues and ecological harm.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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On the contrary, a state with a latent nuclear program presents a ripe target for adversaries and counterproliferators seeking to prevent weaponization who may be tempted to act swiftly before the window to do so closes and the state can plausibly threaten nuclear retaliation.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The question looms large, and forthcoming observations may yet alter our best conclusions thus far.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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The authors reached their conclusions after analyzing data from the Trøndelag Health Study.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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