as in cessation
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 closure
Newsom’s closure of that highway, where shrapnel actually fell on police vehicles, probably saved both lives and plenty of property damage.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The patent faux leather box has a wrap-around zipper closure and compartments with velvet-like lining to organize rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets at home or on the go.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Cobb quickly took notice of the news, reposting a KTLA headline about the closures to his Instagram Story, alongside a photo of the brand’s iconic red sign.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next The closures will begin this year and continue through 2026.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
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In May 2021, one of the largest fuel pipeline systems in the United States was paralyzed when a cyberattack brought operations to an abrupt halt.—
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But Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily paused that judicial order to allow time for an appeals court to decide whether to issue a more lasting halt.—
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
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Keeping the 49ers close was an Eagles’ offense that rediscovered the clunky form that’s drawn criticism all season.—
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The Panthers went four-and-out on the ensuing possession, as their season came to a close.—
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
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While no report was available for October because of the federal government shutdown, the November data from the TWC suggests that ― after roaring for years ― Texas’ economic growth has slowed.—
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Staffers, who say they have been reassigned to nearby stores during the shutdown and demolition, confirmed the closing.—
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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