ADJOURNMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

adjournment

noun

Definition of adjournment

as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of adjournment Such claims aren't uncommon in the legislature's annual adjournment push. — 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

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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.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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

Definition of discontinuance

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However, this gets an all-new rear suspension with leaf springs; that setup allows for a greater payload than a typical torsion beam axle.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
The Assembly proposal includes docking the bonus packages of not just the CEO, but other top executives, and extending the bonus suspension from one to two years, Bryan said.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspension

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Experts say that occasional, minor lapses—misplacing items, forgetting a word, or losing your train of thought—are a normal part of the aging process.

— Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Funding is set to lapse at the end of September, but this week's vote could serve as a stopgap until December, preventing a shutdown during the midterm elections.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of lapse

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Typically, the last weekend of August brings a bit of a lull – right after a popular Jeep expo and just before the Labor Day rush.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Birth of daughter and personal struggles Meanwhile, following a lull in her career in the late 1990s, Smith returned to the spotlight in 2000.

— Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

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