closedowns

noun

plural of closedown
as in cessations
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 Synonyms for closedowns
  1. cessations
  2. endings
  3. halts
  4. ends
  5. conclusions
  6. closures
  7. closes
Noun
  • Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
    — Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • Science fiction has explored this scenario many times, and those stories almost never have happy endings.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026
  • At the end of a magical World Cup run filled with thrilling endings and comebacks, there was no such finish for Lionel Messi and Argentina.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Definition of halts
Noun
  • By export price, momentum was strongest at the accessible and high ends of the price range.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Full-backs Pedro Porro and Marc Cucurella excelled at both ends of the pitch.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of ends
Noun
  • To reach these conclusions, the research methodology estimated how violence would have continued had the schools remained open, compared with crime data in the years after 2013.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of conclusions
Noun
  • Though scientifically aware of how global heating fuels such blazes, the personal experience deeply affected him, forcing an early evacuation due to road closures.
    — David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Larry Johnson noticed something during the full I-285 weekend closures in May and June.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of closures
Noun
  • After the window to submit claims closes, payments will be issued by September, according to the settlement website.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Both stocks posted record closes last week, before pulling back in recent sessions.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of closes
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“Closedowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closedowns. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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