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
DeSantis’s comments come ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline to avoid a government shutdown and fund the government for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Authorities have begun reviving hospitals shutdown during the war, or repairing facilities damaged by the conflict.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration has said the layoffs are aimed at efficiency, not a department shutdown.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Climate extremes, financial meltdown, terrorist attack, pandemic shutdown — all have hit the Seaport hard, each time forcing it to question its core identity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Authorities have begun reviving hospitals shutdown during the war, or repairing facilities damaged by the conflict.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
The Trump administration has said the layoffs are aimed at efficiency, not a department shutdown.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Climate extremes, financial meltdown, terrorist attack, pandemic shutdown — all have hit the Seaport hard, each time forcing it to question its core identity.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
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Those cessations in breathing are what constitutes apnea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In multiple rounds of diplomacy in 2014 and 2015, after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine’s Donbas region, France and Germany expended more effort on a cosmetic cessation of hostilities than on solving the underlying problems of regional security.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
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That was after the pandemic lockdown brought concerts — and much of the world — shuddering to a halt in 2020 and much of 2021 (and before the COVID resurgence that followed).—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Finding that the 1977 law Trump invoked to impose his sweeping tariffs does not actually give him the power to do so, the court ordered a permanent halt to the duties and barred any future modifications.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This type of flooding leads to disruptions such as road and business closures and longer commute times, occurring when tides reach anywhere from 1 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide, depending on location.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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These supportive flats might be more your speed, with two adjustable closures and a back strap to keep your foot in place.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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The teaser at the end of this week’s hour-long episode promises bonafide flagship mess: Obnoxious guests, police coming onboard, deckhand Kyle apparently hooking up with a guest.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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By the end, Kevin and Conrad’s relationship seems irreparable.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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Memorial Day may be coming to a close, but the deals are still moving fast across every category.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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But planets aren't the only things to keep an eye out for as May comes to a close.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In 2018, The Karate Kid franchise made a comeback with two seasons of Cobra Kai on the now-defunct YouTube Red channel before it was acquired by Netflix, which in turn produced four more seasons that came to a conclusion earlier this year.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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