as in postponed
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 adjourned
On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
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Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The House adjourned before taking up the bills, which then could not be voted on in the Senate.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The mayor then adjourned the meeting and hurried out of the chamber.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
As the Decatur city council meeting adjourned last week, Rosenberger helped her husband Paul Rosenberger put on his coat.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The court was adjourned until November 15.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
His bail has been extended, and the case has been adjourned until next month.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Those proceedings began Friday and then were adjourned until April 15, 2025.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The House adjourned before taking up the bills, which then could not be voted on in the Senate.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The mayor then adjourned the meeting and hurried out of the chamber.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
As the Decatur city council meeting adjourned last week, Rosenberger helped her husband Paul Rosenberger put on his coat.
—Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The court was adjourned until November 15.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
His bail has been extended, and the case has been adjourned until next month.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Those proceedings began Friday and then were adjourned until April 15, 2025.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
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The session was postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton striking the state of Florida.Volodymyr Yurchuk and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Consequently, the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame — slated to be played about a mile away at the Superdome later that same day — was postponed.Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
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Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been suspended by his own team for seven games following a contentious last several months, during which the 6-foot-7 small forward has very visibly pined to be traded away.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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His wife, Ivana, worries for their three young children and complains that her morning sleep is sometimes interrupted.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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On New Year’s Day, Peters’ Christmas holiday was interrupted by a source sending him a letter from Jess Phillips, the UK government’s safeguarding minister, stating that Labour had rejected calls to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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