as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
The industry hasn’t fully recovered from shutdowns because of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor strikes and a retrenchment by legacy entertainment companies, many of which overspent to build streaming services to compete with Netflix.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
In 2019, during a monthlong federal shutdown, T.S.O.s, like air-traffic controllers, were forced to work without pay.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
But in the interim, residents are experiencing traffic delays as traffic lights stopped functioning, the shutdown of nearby grocery stores, and other disruptions.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Pinto has remained on the Sens’ shutdown line alongside Ridly Greig and Michael Amadio.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
In 2019, during a monthlong federal shutdown, T.S.O.s, like air-traffic controllers, were forced to work without pay.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
But in the interim, residents are experiencing traffic delays as traffic lights stopped functioning, the shutdown of nearby grocery stores, and other disruptions.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
Pinto has remained on the Sens’ shutdown line alongside Ridly Greig and Michael Amadio.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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Some frontline positions may be in the middle of fierce clashes when this order comes through, and a cessation of this nature likely requires days of preparation and readiness.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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According to a report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, if China’s trade controls result in a cessation of such exports, the U.S. won’t be able to fill the gap — and this could threaten Washington’s military capabilities.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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But America's oldest-running distillery ground to a halt last month amid historic and deadly flooding, when Buffalo Trace master distiller Harlen Wheatley says the nearby Kentucky River rose to over 48 feet.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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Operations to release public records requests largely ground to a halt, according to half a dozen current or former employees.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The shooting prompted a seven-hour closure of North 16th Street between North A and North C streets.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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For one, many of the buildings on the market today were shuttered by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who in 2013 approved the closure of 50 public schools, a decision that rankles many to this day.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The company’s overall streaming subscriber count was 10.2 million at the end of the quarter, flat from the same period a year ago and down slightly from the 10.4 million in the previous quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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With that in mind, give me Denver to keep Game 5 close.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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As of Monday’s market close, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is down 3.39% since Trump’s inauguration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Regarding the single-day ticket additions, Epp said this move was drawn from conclusions stemming from focus groups and fan surveys, and that these days 81 percent of the Sunday single-day ticket buyers were first-time attendees.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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One virtue, reasoning, is for analyzing the information and drawing conclusions.—
Andrew Abela,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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