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Recent Examples of closure Why did Jim-Denny’s close? Guyton rebooted Jim-Denny’s, whose first run ended in a February 2020 closure after 85 years, in September 2023 with a menu featuring twists on classic American diner food. Michael McGough July 12, Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025 With the closure coming sooner than expected, the company will continue to pay and offer benefits to its team members until the end of the month. Stuart Dyos, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025 Clinic closures can leave people without a place to seek preventative healthcare in a timely manner, adds McDonald-Mosley. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 11 July 2025 During the eastbound closure that starts Sunday night, drivers will exit at the Karcher interchange (Exit 33), cross Karcher Road and use the eastbound ramp to get back on I-84. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for closure
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Noun
  • License fees and penalties help cover program costs and other tobacco cessation efforts in those communities.
    Bethany Bruner, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
  • Most of that will go to cover Medicaid costs, with $5 million set aside for tobacco cessation programs.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Combine that with a high-interest-rate environment and uncertainty over peace in the Middle East, spending came to a halt.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 14 July 2025
  • Over the years, the lighthouse was used as a museum and a coffee shop, but erosion from the sea forced that to come to a halt.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • As seen on footage shared by Wimbledon's Instagram page, Dimitrov was given a standing ovation from the crowd following the match's end.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • The Biden administration had calculated that an end to federal coal sales would reduce emissions by the equivalent of 293 million tons (266 million metric tonnes) of carbon dioxide annually.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • But as the episode came to a close, the group of 10 islanders received a text to gather around the fire pit once more to learn who America picked as the final couples.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Colors: 11 options Pros: Well-priced; Padded shoulder straps and underwire for all-day comfort; easy on and off with front close; band sizes up to 50 Cons: Some reviewers report sizing runs small Small boobs need good bras too!
    Elizabeth Mitchell Kadar, Glamour, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
  • The series came to a dramatic conclusion on Sunday, July 23, when Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales were crowned season 7’s winners.
    Erin Clements, People.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • The day after Wayfarer announced its shutdown, police arrested a suspect in the arson and blackmail incidents: Eduardo Aragon, 26; he has been charged with 13 criminal counts of arson, intimidation and harassment.
    Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • With the shutdown of Mint, many people are searching for alternatives.
    Jennifer Horton, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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