as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
However, a continuing resolution (CR) bill that prevented a government shutdown and did not include Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling has since passed through the House.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The shutdown, which took place near Mile Marker 44, led to long delays and bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Several Republicans are frustrated with Johnson’s handling of last month’s government funding extension that narrowly dodged a serious shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The looming shutdown of TikTok in the U.S., expected this month, will impact creators on the app.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
The shutdown, which took place near Mile Marker 44, led to long delays and bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Several Republicans are frustrated with Johnson’s handling of last month’s government funding extension that narrowly dodged a serious shutdown.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The looming shutdown of TikTok in the U.S., expected this month, will impact creators on the app.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
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Before raising premiums for tobacco use, employers must offer people an opportunity to quit smoking through counseling, nicotine-replacement gum or patch or other smoking cessation treatments.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some of these effects are reversed by smoking cessation.Katia Hetter, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the political arena, the juggernaut of old-age policy came to a halt, and there has been no major expansion since the Nixon Administration, and no major reform of any sort since Reagan.James Chappel / Made by History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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In both games, the Rockets defended well, but in both contests, their offense came to a screeching halt.Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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School and sports resume, but other closures persist The fires have either paused or postponed many of the daily activities and special events that LA hosts.Ayana Archie, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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The store posted a $265 million quarterly loss in its report, but Wentworth said that came from its already-in-progress store closure program and sales of its shares in drug distributor Cencora.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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At one point during the game, McDavid pulled off a spin-o-rama in the neutral zone and was actually moving faster at the end of the spin.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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At the very end of the skit, Curtis could be seen defibrillating a person on a surgery table — all while not breaking pace in her workout routine.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Outlander finales are always memorable, but especially so this time as season 7B comes to a close.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2025
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As his time in the White House comes to a close, President Joe Biden has implemented a series of executive orders and rules, trying to cement his policies before Donald Trump returns with the threat of undoing them.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
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An initial virtual interview with an assistant on a team that has a first-round bye — such as Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — will have to take place this week before the conclusion of the wild-card round.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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This is the conclusion of a new study, conducted at the University of Arizona, which has identified an entirely new kind of cosmic collision.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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