as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
after the closure of the region's last copper mine, the population simply withered away
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Recent Examples of closures
Lane closures remained in effect, snarling traffic for several miles as rush hour intensified.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The enrollment cliff will lead to closures and mergers over the next decade, and this case could set important precedent for athletics.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2026
Motorists can expect lane closures starting this week on Interstate 91 southbound as bridge rehabilitation as work on the Dutch Point Viaduct project enters Stage 2.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2026
The closures are expected to continue for two more consecutive weeks, weather permitting, officials said.
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Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
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Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Federal officials also ordered closures on Bureau of Land Management land and in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
State officials did not respond to inquiries about shellfish closures as of Sunday evening.
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Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2026
The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2026
The enrollment cliff will lead to closures and mergers over the next decade, and this case could set important precedent for athletics.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 July 2026
Motorists can expect lane closures starting this week on Interstate 91 southbound as bridge rehabilitation as work on the Dutch Point Viaduct project enters Stage 2.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2026
The closures are expected to continue for two more consecutive weeks, weather permitting, officials said.
—
Dj Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2026
Miles of security fencing now surround the National Mall, with extensive road closures and airport-style screening at entrances to both the Great American State Fair and the Salute to America event.
—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
Federal officials also ordered closures on Bureau of Land Management land and in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
State officials did not respond to inquiries about shellfish closures as of Sunday evening.
—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2026
The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
—
Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closures
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
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Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
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Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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The insurance requirement carries no fee during that period, but the authority says charges may be imposed once the MoU’s established 60‑day toll-free window closes.
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Risk systems that were designed around market closes and business-day workflows will need to function in a market where exposure changes continuously.
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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