as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
ordered a closedown of operations until the cause of the mine explosion could be determined
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Recent Examples of close (down)
Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Noun
During the closedown period, the amount of sand taken from the beach will be lowered to a maximum of 240,000 tons a year from an average of almost 300,000 that state regulators say had been taken out over the past three decades.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close (down)
Verb
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According to news reports, UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, last year revealed plans to shut thousands of smaller-value accounts with around $2 million or less as part of a cleanup of less profitable relationships.—
Kevin Lim,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Realistically, states that already have a significant number of charter schools are unlikely to shut them down.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
28 Jan. 2025
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Affected borrowers will receive notifications detailing the cessation of collection actions and any applicable redress.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hamas’s presence in Gaza during the ceasefire is likely to play a role in the negotiations for how to extend the current ceasefire into a permanent cessation of hostilities.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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Its Palisades store, which survived the Palisades fire, is temporarily closed.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ridge Route Road is closed at Lake Hughes and at Templin Highway.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Ending birthright citizenship a campaign pledge The ending of birthright citizenship was a key piece of the Trump campaign's Agenda47 policy platform.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Related article As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver CNN has reached out to USAID and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for comment.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The temporary halt in funding shuts down the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush, which is credited with saving 25 million lives worldwide.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Donald Trump is fighting to put an end to birthright citizenship.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rams Hernández: Is this the end for Cooper Kupp with Rams?—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This will allow for proper healing and closure of the wound.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The facility also has a battery storage station owned by PG&E. Evacuation orders for approximately 1,200 residents near the plant were lifted Friday night, though some road closures remain in place.—
Roseann Cattani,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Facing a shutdown, millions of the app’s users expressed disbelief, sadness, anger and defiance, with many posting farewell messages and others mock funerals; while critics have argued that this is a blow to free speech.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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TikTok has restored service in the U.S. less than 24 hours after its nationwide shutdown.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Close (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20%28down%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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