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Recent Examples of adjournment
Johnson’s early adjournment in August delayed any immediate consideration of the measure — a move critics say could slow its momentum.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The executive action follows the adjournment of a second special legislative session earlier in September.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Boasberg called a forty-minute adjournment and instructed Ensign to get more information from the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Although enacting legislation for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting initiative has dominated headlines, the California Legislature also is barreling toward its Sept. 12 adjournment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The executive action follows the adjournment of a second special legislative session earlier in September.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Boasberg called a forty-minute adjournment and instructed Ensign to get more information from the Department of Homeland Security.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
Although enacting legislation for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting initiative has dominated headlines, the California Legislature also is barreling toward its Sept. 12 adjournment.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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Attorneys for the plaintiffs and defendant signed a stipulation of discontinuance in November, according to a court document filed in December and obtained by Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the event this Promotion is cancelled or terminated, pursuant to subparagraph (iii) or (iv), Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may elect to hold a random drawing from among all eligible entries received up to the date of discontinuance for any or all of the prizes offered herein.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At its core is a full suspension aluminum frame engineered for real off-road dominance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency has not specified if the suspension of the police powers of Blanchette and Leslie are due to violations of its policies regarding pursuits and forcibly ending them.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are just four nights to go before a Valentine’s Day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security; some senators are scheduled later this week to attend the Munich Security Conference, which starts on Friday.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Williams, 40, faces a whisper campaign of criticism for communication lapses, meddling in police operations, and filling jobs with former colleagues from her previous employer, Miami Beach.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Darnold’s late-career breakout looked familiar to Ryan’s, who started well as a young quarterback but also suffered a performance lull before succeeding later in his career.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The overnight attacks follow a recent lull in strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides, which was proposed by the US.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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