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Recent Examples of adjournment
Such claims aren't uncommon in the legislature's annual adjournment push.
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Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Longtime House Regulated Industries Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, pushed the idea on the second-to-last day of the legislative session, when many bills sneak through in the rush toward adjournment.
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Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Despite the adjournment, residents and council members remained, taking turns at the microphone as shouting continued.
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Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
This is not a normal year, and this was not a normal adjournment.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adjournment
Jerry Nowicki,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Longtime House Regulated Industries Chairman Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, pushed the idea on the second-to-last day of the legislative session, when many bills sneak through in the rush toward adjournment.
—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Despite the adjournment, residents and council members remained, taking turns at the microphone as shouting continued.
—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
This is not a normal year, and this was not a normal adjournment.
—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adjournment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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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.
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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.
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Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
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The report, released Tuesday, says the jury found that students with disabilities in the district face high rates of absenteeism and suspensions.
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Hillary Li, counsel with the Justice Action Center, filed the lawsuit on behalf of East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, both of which serve DACA recipients who have faced delays and status lapses as clients.
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Meta has paused a controversial internal AI-training program after a security lapse exposed sensitive employee data—including private conversations, performance information, prompts, and activity logs—to workers across the company.
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But just when there seemed to be a lull in all things Taylor-Travis, the couple hit some major milestones.
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Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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