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
On top of all that, there were cuts and closures that affected a variety of NASA facilities, libraries, cafeterias, visitor centers, and more.
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Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Savanti Travel’s Rowan recalled a client, who was in Paris on a business trip, arriving late for an appointment after ChatGPT suggested a route that failed to account for road closures due to construction.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Maps of road closures can be viewed here.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The law requires NGOs and media outlets receiving foreign funding to register as foreign agents, and become subject to audits or even closures.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The tephra prompted temporary closures at the national park around the summit and a partial closure of Highway 11, an important route around the island, on either side of the park.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Forecasters say several feet of snow are likely, which could lead to pass closures and dangerous travel conditions.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For a full list of trail closures, see the Grand Canyon’s Key Hiking Messages page.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Johnson said the conflict in the Middle East, seasonal fuel changes and refinery closures have all contributed to rising gas prices in California.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
Savanti Travel’s Rowan recalled a client, who was in Paris on a business trip, arriving late for an appointment after ChatGPT suggested a route that failed to account for road closures due to construction.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Maps of road closures can be viewed here.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The law requires NGOs and media outlets receiving foreign funding to register as foreign agents, and become subject to audits or even closures.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
The tephra prompted temporary closures at the national park around the summit and a partial closure of Highway 11, an important route around the island, on either side of the park.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Forecasters say several feet of snow are likely, which could lead to pass closures and dangerous travel conditions.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
For a full list of trail closures, see the Grand Canyon’s Key Hiking Messages page.
—Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Johnson said the conflict in the Middle East, seasonal fuel changes and refinery closures have all contributed to rising gas prices in California.
—Sacbee.com, 10 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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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Emt and Dwyer trailed 6-1 after five ends and managed to throw a huge four-spot on the board in the sixth, cutting the deficit to 6-5.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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It’s formulated with shea butter, cacay oil, and almond oil to promote length, enhance moisture retention, and prevent breakage at the ends.—
Eden Stuart,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Aviation Funding Stability Act would allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to tap into an alternative funding source called the Airway and Airport Trust Fund to buoy aviation operations during government shutdowns.—
Jackson Shedelbower,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Supporters of the long-shot legislation say privatized screening could be more efficient and less vulnerable to shutdowns.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The chain is nearly its 100th stand in Texas but has a limited presence in the West with the closes stands being in Arizona and Utah.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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If a church building closes, artwork, devotional items and other mementos are first offered to a neighboring parish and then to any parish in the Diocese.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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