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
Businesses lost the pivotal Christmas holiday shopping season, then were hit again by the Palisades Fire and PCH closure one month later.
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Liz Baker, NPR, 25 May 2025
The adjustable strap is outfitted with gold hardware that offers a polished touch, and its zippered top closure ensures your belongings stay safe and secure.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025
Thunderstorms spread throughout South Florida from Friday afternoon into the evening, forcing closures of North Perry Airport and at least one Broward County road until Saturday morning.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Airspace closure notices indicate a four-hour-long launch window opening at noon EDT (16:00–20:00 UTC) on May 28.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Liz Baker, NPR, 25 May 2025
The adjustable strap is outfitted with gold hardware that offers a polished touch, and its zippered top closure ensures your belongings stay safe and secure.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 24 May 2025
Thunderstorms spread throughout South Florida from Friday afternoon into the evening, forcing closures of North Perry Airport and at least one Broward County road until Saturday morning.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Airspace closure notices indicate a four-hour-long launch window opening at noon EDT (16:00–20:00 UTC) on May 28.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
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Putin wanted this mini cessation of fighting as cover for his big Victory Day celebration tomorrow in Moscow, honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe (nothing ruins a party like a swarm of suicide drones).—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Indeed, in recent weeks, the administration appears to have abandoned efforts to hash out a cessation of hostilities altogether and instead pivoted to a discussion of the terms of a final settlement.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
Noun
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People magazine similarly reported the relationship has come to a halt.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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However, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought Broadway to a halt, Koguchi found herself in a foreign country, unable to perform.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Milestone inspections were supposed to be completed by the end of 2024 for certain older buildings that are three stories or higher.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Memorial Day may be coming to a close, but the deals are still moving fast across every category.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Johnson’s dilemma will be familiar to anyone who has observed higher education in this country during the harrowing academic year that is now coming to a close.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Southampton is set to finish last in the Premier League standings and will be facing relegation after the conclusion of their next two matches.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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McNally blames that mismatch on the shutdown of refineries around the United States as forecasters projected weaker gasoline demand due to the rise of electric vehicles.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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The visitors also got 9 1/3 innings of one-run baseball from a shutdown bullpen featuring former Padres reliever Andrés Muñoz.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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