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
People living in areas near the wildfires should monitor evacuation orders and road closures.
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Bianca Harris, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures for the next few months.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The closures will result in 55 jobs lost across the four locations, according to the WARN notice.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Hyperliquid does this without any traditional centralised intermediaries, exchange operators, or clearinghouses and on a 24/7 basis without market closures.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear 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
Bianca Harris, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Drivers can expect intermittent lane closures for the next few months.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 12 May 2026
The closures will result in 55 jobs lost across the four locations, according to the WARN notice.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Hyperliquid does this without any traditional centralised intermediaries, exchange operators, or clearinghouses and on a 24/7 basis without market closures.
—Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear 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
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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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 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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Carter was electric at both ends of the floor, leading the Aces with 27 points, shooting 13-for-16 from the field and adding eight rebounds, four assists and two steals.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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That has prompted more farms to embrace multiple business models to make ends meet.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Under Kennedy's legislation, senators would, like other employees, receive backpay after future shutdowns end.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Iran has repeatedly used internet shutdowns during periods of unrest, where access to the global internet is severely restricted or completely cut, making foreign websites and apps unreachable.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 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 16 May. 2026.
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