closed shops

plural of closed shop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed shops
Noun
  • From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
  • In it, pieces of raw fish are put in the cracks, crevices, and folds of the skin of Zach Holmes, another of the new cast members, who is a large man.
    Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The prince is the official royal patron of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and also the Patron of the Football Association (FA), England's governing body for soccer organizations.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
  • Their assets, systems and networks are considered so essential that their disruption would have a debilitating impact on national security, public safety or the economy.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Across the country, communities are hosting festivals, block parties, volunteer projects, exhibits and commemorative events as part of America250, the nationwide effort to mark the anniversary.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Brockton is home to one of the largest Cape Verdean communities in the United States, with nearly one in four residents identifying as Cape Verdean, according to local outlet The Enterprise.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • This platform also lays out a wealth tax, which includes raising taxes for the richest earners, for-profit corporations, large inheritances, and private colleges and universities.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
  • Like at many private colleges, athletics are a major driver of enrollment at Ursuline.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Ramsey numbers for same-size red and blue cliques are called diagonal Ramsey numbers.
    Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Forbes found a record 54 multi-generational clans on our second-ever ranking of America’s Decabillionaire Families, up from 45 on that first 2024 list.
    Matt Durot, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Experts believe the rings’ owner may have been a merchant of the Indian ancient caste system Vaishyas, the department said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • But engagement rings were not popular in royal circles until the mid-19th century.
    Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
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“Closed shops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed%20shops. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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