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
Scientists warn that climate change intensifies hazards that affect this roadway — stronger storms, higher seas and more intense wildfires — making future closures more likely along California’s iconic, 650-mile highway.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Baltimore Sun is tracking the latest forecasts, advisories, closures and emergency preparations from state and local agencies, along with how residents, businesses and institutions are responding in the wake of this weekend’s winter storm.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm, a wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and ice, led to road closures, downed poles and trees, and for many, over 24 hours of waiting it out.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As part of the store closures, Buechel said the company is laying off some employees across the grocery organization, and is working to help staffers secure jobs elsewhere at Amazon.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Searching for stability The sense that other closures or changes could be coming soon has exacerbated a sense of uncertainty for some families looking for stability at their new campuses.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
With frigid weather predicted to persist into the middle of the week and roads thawing slowly, North Texas school districts, including Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, began announcing closures for Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
AccuWeather meteorologists predict that over 150 million people across 24 states will be impacted by belts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this weekend, increasing the likelihood of power outages, travel delays, and road closures.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Should protection for migratory species rely more on adaptive management, seasonal closures, or international agreements that follow animals rather than borders?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Baltimore Sun is tracking the latest forecasts, advisories, closures and emergency preparations from state and local agencies, along with how residents, businesses and institutions are responding in the wake of this weekend’s winter storm.
—Hope Hunt, Baltimore Sun, 27 Jan. 2026
The storm, a wintry mix of cold rain, sleet and ice, led to road closures, downed poles and trees, and for many, over 24 hours of waiting it out.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
As part of the store closures, Buechel said the company is laying off some employees across the grocery organization, and is working to help staffers secure jobs elsewhere at Amazon.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Searching for stability The sense that other closures or changes could be coming soon has exacerbated a sense of uncertainty for some families looking for stability at their new campuses.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
With frigid weather predicted to persist into the middle of the week and roads thawing slowly, North Texas school districts, including Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth, began announcing closures for Wednesday.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
AccuWeather meteorologists predict that over 150 million people across 24 states will be impacted by belts of snow, sleet, and freezing rain this weekend, increasing the likelihood of power outages, travel delays, and road closures.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Should protection for migratory species rely more on adaptive management, seasonal closures, or international agreements that follow animals rather than borders?
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 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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Regardless, Super Bowl 49 easily had one of the most iconic endings in NFL history.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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There were no fairy-tale endings in Love Is Blind season 9, but that was four whole months ago.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Strahan, who was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a 15-year career with the Giants, recorded 141½ sacks in 216 games and is considered one of the best defensive ends of all time.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The song also has writing and production credits from Mark Sonnenblick and Ian Eisendrath, known for their work on musicals for stage and screen, and its key features — the story-forward lyrics sung mostly in English and the ascendant, spotlit hook — are built toward those ends.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet the term actually dates back to the Covid-19 pandemic, when the seismic impact from widespread shutdowns was just coming into focus and economists all over the world began straining to predict what an eventual recovery would look like.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Conversely, a negative earnings reaction that results in two consecutive weekly closes below the cloud model would constitute a breakdown, targeting secondary support near $526.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Clubs can still sign free agents after the summer transfer window closes, up until the roster freeze on October 9.—
Tom Bogert,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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