closed shop

noun

Definition of closed shopnext
as in fold

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed shop
  1. fold
  2. network
  3. organization
  4. college
  5. clique
  6. set
  7. clan
  8. ring
Noun
  • Image The two Gulf powers were pivotal players in bringing Mr. al-Assad back into the Arab fold after a decade of isolation.
    Ismaeel Naar, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • At In Good Taste The Pedro Strapless Long Top features a straight across fold over neck line and fit n flare silhouette!
    In Good Taste, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Decades later, buses, delivery trucks and drivers heading to and from work still rely heavily on the county’s network of four- and five-lane traffic arteries.
    Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Key for all brands is the need to protect the supply chain and foster the network of artisans in the country, continuing to invest in training.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of network
Noun
  • The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • So far, according to its own data, there were more than 100 international organizations actively participating in it.
    Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of organization
Noun
  • For aspiring college students, Spratt says seeing someone who left their neighborhood, attended an HBCU in the South, and became successful is inspiring.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Currently, Connecticut is a prolific exporter of college students.
    Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of college
Noun
  • More than just seeking to destroy the damaging cliques at his new school, Slater’s character has plans for something a little more permanent in this comedy that really shaped the teen genre for years to come.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Which of these North Shore cliques does Janis Ian not point out?
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of clique
Noun
  • Hosted by Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings and The NFL Today in a flashy set complete with a modernized theme song, the interplay between the celebrities was quite entertaining.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • One of our favorite Lego sets of last year is currently on sale thanks to Amazon.
    Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of set
Noun
  • Colonna’s film is set in the 1990s, which in real life was a crucial period of upheaval for the island’s social, political and economic prospects, with clan wars on the rise.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.
    The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of clan
Noun
  • Related Articles The actress accessorized her look with long, dangling diamond earrings and statement rings.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Tangent Only a small telescope will reveal Saturn’s rings, but 2025 is not the best year to look at them.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of ring
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