adjourn

verb

ə-ˈjərn How to pronounce adjourn (audio)
Definition of adjournnext
as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice

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Recent Examples of adjourn The board adjourned Thursday without taking a vote on the proposal by the RNC and the Georgia Republican Party, both of which did not immediately return requests for comment. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The Senate adjourned Wednesday for the last time before the midterm elections after Democrats blocked Republicans’ last-ditch push to pass more legislation. — Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The House declined to take up the bill before adjourning, saying members needed more time to evaluate it. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Chief among his fabrications is the absurd claim that this motion was 'adjourned' by mutual agreement between the government and the defense. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjourn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
  1. suspend
  2. postpone
  3. recess
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  • The election process was marred by allegations of voter suppression, with Lula's campaign reporting suspended public transportation in some key areas, prompting the court to extend voting by two hours.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a build up of dust on the chain that holds the cup dispenser suspended above the ice cream station.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspend
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  • Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Already postponed 24 hours, the invasion proceeded in the face of rough seas, strong winds, and low visibility in order to seize a small window in time of enormous consequence.
    — Marc E. Andersen, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of postpone
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  • Beside it, a triple slider reveals an indoor-outdoor game room with sunken chili-pepper-red velvet seating, a realistic Ben & Aja Blanc Moon Light recessed into the ceiling, and Sutherland’s must-have dry-erase board.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Around the back, the AC charging input sits alongside the dual DC8020 solar inputs, which are recessed into the chassis.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of recess

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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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