adjournment

noun

Definition of adjournmentnext
as in discontinuance

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Recent Examples of adjournment 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 Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment. — Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 With an adjournment deadline of midnight Wednesday, Ritter is facing daily disasters and dramas relating to lawmakers clamoring for votes on bills destined to die without their moment on the floor. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 May 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 See All Example Sentences for adjournment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
  1. discontinuance
  2. suspension
  3. lapse
  4. lull
Noun
  • 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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  • Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The report, released Tuesday, says the jury found that students with disabilities in the district face high rates of absenteeism and suspensions.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of suspension
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  • Health policy experts said the drop-off is the clearest sign yet that the lapse of federal subsidies for ACA premiums is making insurance too expensive for many Americans, leading many households to drop their coverage.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Attorney General Raúl Torrez said the circumstances were tied to lapses in decision-making and oversight at the Children, Youth and Families Department.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of lapse
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  • But just when there seemed to be a lull in all things Taylor-Travis, the couple hit some major milestones.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Getty Images There are lulls on the PGA Tour calendar, and this is one of those heading into the John Deere Classic this weekend.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of lull

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