as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away
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Recent Examples of closures
The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Half recommended California's Highway 1, newly reopened after years of landslide closures.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
New research from Georgia Tech sheds disturbing light on the September 2024 BioLab fire in Rockdale County that prompted evacuations, shelter-in-place orders and major road closures.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Volkswagen's potential 100,000 layoffs and plant closures, alongside profit warnings from other German giants, underscore the urgency.
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Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Treasure Valley commuters used to taking Interstate 84 from Caldwell to Boise may need to adjust their routes this summer in light of upcoming closures.
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Rose Evans
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
France endures its hottest day on record as an exceptional early heat wave pushes temperatures past 104 degrees Fahrenheit, triggers mass red alerts and forces early closures at the Eiffel Tower and Louvre.
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Samuel Petrequin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Half recommended California's Highway 1, newly reopened after years of landslide closures.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
29 June 2026
Two wastewater leaks in Haverhill have led to beach closures and some businesses shutting down.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
New research from Georgia Tech sheds disturbing light on the September 2024 BioLab fire in Rockdale County that prompted evacuations, shelter-in-place orders and major road closures.
—
Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Volkswagen's potential 100,000 layoffs and plant closures, alongside profit warnings from other German giants, underscore the urgency.
—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Treasure Valley commuters used to taking Interstate 84 from Caldwell to Boise may need to adjust their routes this summer in light of upcoming closures.
—
Rose Evans
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
France endures its hottest day on record as an exceptional early heat wave pushes temperatures past 104 degrees Fahrenheit, triggers mass red alerts and forces early closures at the Eiffel Tower and Louvre.
—
Samuel Petrequin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closures
Noun
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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.
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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The insurance requirement carries no fee during that period, but the authority says charges may be imposed once the MoU’s established 60‑day toll-free window closes.
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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