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
On April 6, the distillery confirmed the shutdown was due to major flooding in Kentucky, which had caused significant damage.
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Free-trade agreements have in some instances accelerated factory shutdowns, leading to ghost towns and the deterioration of many blue-collar jobs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
There have been no further disruptions in recent years, but some experts worry that without federal employees in their seats to send funds to Florida, the state’s program could suffer a similar shutdown.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Also last month, they were blocked from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the accelerated shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development was deemed likely unconstitutional.
—April Rubin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Free-trade agreements have in some instances accelerated factory shutdowns, leading to ghost towns and the deterioration of many blue-collar jobs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
There have been no further disruptions in recent years, but some experts worry that without federal employees in their seats to send funds to Florida, the state’s program could suffer a similar shutdown.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Also last month, they were blocked from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the accelerated shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development was deemed likely unconstitutional.
—April Rubin, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Cuts to smoking prevention and cessation programs, for example, don’t square with the aim of decreasing rates of chronic disease.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Any deal that eases sanctions or normalizes Russia's global standing should come with an end to weapons transfers to Iran and Syria and a cessation of military cooperation that enhances Iran's nuclear and missile programs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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One unique thing Reno fit into it is a short sound around the 1:35 mark that sounds like a car screeching to a halt.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rather than dwell on this possibility, or call for a halt to further investments until the federal funding picture resolves, supervisors instead took turns bidding Bergmann farewell and welcoming acting director Nadia Privara.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
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Like its floral counterpart, this ginormous tote is roomy enough to accommodate a 13-inch laptop, and its top zip closure ensures that your computer will never fall out—no matter how long or bumpy your commute is.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2025
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Embrace Productive Tension Negative capability requires the ability to hold seemingly opposing states simultaneously: the ability to project confidence without certainty, direction without premature closure, and conviction without inflexibility.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The end of the parole program is part of Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration paths that allow people to temporarily come to the U.S. Republicans also criticized the parole program as an overreach and abuse of executive presidential power.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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While the million-token context window is impressive, OpenAI’s data suggests that model accuracy can decrease when processing information at the extreme end of that scale, indicating a need for testing and validation for specific long-context use cases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Abbott Elementary season 4 finale The school year is soon coming to a close, and Abbott Elementary is following suit.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This can complicate diagnosis and lead to inaccurate and potentially dangerous conclusions.—
Jack Hidary,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These are big conclusions to draw from so little playing time.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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