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
Beijing is not waiting for the planning commission to adjourn.
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Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
As a vote to adjourn neared, Gaetz walked to McCarthy.
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Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Though no further details were shared about the contents of Warnecke's phone, coroner Therese McCarthy requested to adjourn the inquest as investigations into her phone continue, the outlet reported.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April, but they are scheduled to return for a special session on Wednesday.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for adjourn
Warren Wimmer,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
As a vote to adjourn neared, Gaetz walked to McCarthy.
—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Though no further details were shared about the contents of Warnecke's phone, coroner Therese McCarthy requested to adjourn the inquest as investigations into her phone continue, the outlet reported.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Lawmakers adjourned for the year in April, but they are scheduled to return for a special session on Wednesday.
—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Democrats have also increased taxes on businesses, paid for programs out of other funds and suspended reserve deposits among other solutions.
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Virginia July 3 Falls Church Civic Jam - postponed to July 24.
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For international taxpayers who have postponed coming into compliance, that trend should not be ignored.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly recessed the chamber on Tuesday, June 30.
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The chassis itself leans heavily toward function over luxury aesthetics, with thick ventilation channels, recessed handles, dense connector layouts, and a distinctly industrial feel throughout.
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“Adjourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourn. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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