as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Recent Examples of close (down)
Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
Verb
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On Friday, a court temporarily stopped the Trump administration from shutting the agency down completely.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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The American goaltender made 26 saves, shutting the door on routine attempts and dangerous chances alike.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Affected borrowers will receive notifications detailing the cessation of collection actions and any applicable redress.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hamas’s presence in Gaza during the ceasefire is likely to play a role in the negotiations for how to extend the current ceasefire into a permanent cessation of hostilities.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, Asian markets declined on the tariff news: Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI both closed lower by more than 2%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was flat.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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The building that connects St. Paul’s Central Station to the skyway, which was the scene of a double homicide in 2022, was closed soon after.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The country singer could easily pull off these looks to blend in with Queen Bey or — possibly — a choir for the track’s ending.—
Danielle Gilliard,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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The ending to this season should align more with the seedings.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Related article As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver CNN has reached out to USAID and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for comment.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The latter caused film and television production to grind to a virtual halt, which has since caused a contraction in the entertainment industry across all segments, from executives and creatives to third-party vendors like catering and pr firms and — ahem — news media covering the industry.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the end, after shaking out his ponytail, Haaland scored with his locks long and free, like the old muscular superhero He-Man.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Louisville will likely hit 16,000 by the end of the year, Butler said.—
Eleanor McCrary,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Friday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the closure of live poultry markets in New York City and three counties.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The authors stated that the decrease could for multiple reasons, with some including school closures, business closures, displacements, challenges accessing health care, residents seeking care in clinics or urgent care centers, or residents visiting EDs in neighboring counties.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Since the jarring days in March 2020, when government shutdown orders silenced concerts in Nashville, the city's independent music venues have struggled to find a foothold.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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However, some legal scholars say that lawsuits brought by faith groups during the pandemic over shutdown orders could provide a guide.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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