as in to suspend
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 adjourn
Flanigan’s case was briefly mentioned on Tuesday, May 27, at Bundaberg Magistrates Court, before being adjourned until July, ABC News Australia reported.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 May 2025
The trial adjourned for the day, with a forensic scientist from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab on the stand.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The House then passed several more bills and adjourned early Tuesday morning.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The bill passed the Missouri House of Representatives earlier this month but lacked support in the Senate, which adjourned early, leading Kehoe to call the special session for next week.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 27 May 2025
The trial adjourned for the day, with a forensic scientist from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab on the stand.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The House then passed several more bills and adjourned early Tuesday morning.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
The bill passed the Missouri House of Representatives earlier this month but lacked support in the Senate, which adjourned early, leading Kehoe to call the special session for next week.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
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His career got off to a promising start but was derailed in 2007 when he was suspended for the entire season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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Jefferson has been suspended from his position, and if convicted, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Shortly after the raid, swap meet officials postponed the concert.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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The Duchess of Sussex's weekend plans changed after the Los Angeles museum gala she was set to attend on June 14 was postponed amid protests in the city against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Peterson was found lying on the floor near her classroom with a single stab wound to her chest on June 16, 1978, one day after school recessed for the summer, according to the release.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
3 June 2025
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On June 16, 1978, one day after Branham High School recessed for summer, a student found Diane Peterson lying on the floor of the hallway near her classroom with a single stab wound to her chest, according to the Santa Clara County district attorney’s office.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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