as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice
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Recent Examples of adjourn
The case has been adjourned and there will be a mention hearing on Wednesday, March 26 to set a date for a retrial, per the ABC.
Queensland Courts and Angus Edwards KC, defending Singh, didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After being pressed by Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass. to properly address McBride, Self repeats it and then adjourns the hearing.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
But the House adjourned for the week after passing its proposal earlier this week, leaving the Senate to vote on its version of the spending plan or let the federal government shut down.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Self then adjourned the hearing as Keating stormed off.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
After being pressed by Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass. to properly address McBride, Self repeats it and then adjourns the hearing.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
But the House adjourned for the week after passing its proposal earlier this week, leaving the Senate to vote on its version of the spending plan or let the federal government shut down.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
Self then adjourned the hearing as Keating stormed off.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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She’s now been forced to postpone more shows and cancel outright festival appearances in Mexico and California.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
5 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of continued rain Saturday morning was enough to lead to organizers of the Bentonville Half Marathon to postpone the event, which was originally scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
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The six-inch display is recessed into the bezels, which helps to reduce glare.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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On This Day When Jan. 18, 2025 Where Via Tortona 27, Milan A Real Treat After the couple recessed down the runway, assistants wheeled in a seven-tier wedding cake.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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