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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Biden sharply expanded use of TPS and other temporary forms of protection in a strategy to create and expand legal pathways to live in the United States while suspending asylum for those who enter illegally.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The company’s trademark application with the US Patent and Trademark Office has been suspended after the agency argued the name could be confused with that of two other companies, AI chipmaker Groq and software provider Grokstream.—
Zoë Schiffer,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 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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Following the 2023 accusations against him, three of Brand's stand-up tour dates were postponed.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The committee was expected to vote on the legislation Monday evening but recessed without holding a vote.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Across the aisle, next to the unfurled Murphy bed, the build includes a large 150-L fridge with drawer freezer recessed in the wall.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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