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
The thick band and non-slip straps offer support, and the front closure helps minimize bouncing.
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The closure of Sangster International Airport will be discussed later on Saturday, Vaz said in a press briefing.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Drivers were encouraged to detour on state routes 177 and 77 through Winkelman, which will add 75 miles to the trip, or schedule travel around the closure periods, according to ADOT.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The New Georgia Project announced its closure in a Thursday statement by the board of directors.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The closure of Sangster International Airport will be discussed later on Saturday, Vaz said in a press briefing.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Drivers were encouraged to detour on state routes 177 and 77 through Winkelman, which will add 75 miles to the trip, or schedule travel around the closure periods, according to ADOT.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The New Georgia Project announced its closure in a Thursday statement by the board of directors.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closure
Noun
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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.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The plan is grounded in immediate cessation of hostilities, the exchange of hostages and prisoners, and a road map for the administrative and economic reconstruction of Gaza.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Steven Spielberg saw the original cut of the film prior to its release in which Katie dies, and convinced Peli to reshoot the more ominous ending where Featherston simply goes missing.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here's the ending of A House of Dynamite, explained.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One loose bolt or misplaced screw is enough to grind the entire contraption to a halt.—
Robert Mays,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Brit was looking to cement his status after a blistering 60-second knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, but his night came to a sudden halt before the opening round could conclude.—
Antonio Losada,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At war’s end, the narrative that develops valorizes physical courage, glorifies battlefield heroics, and vilifies hubris.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The end of a building erected in the 1940s?—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its $285 price target implies about 25% upside from Friday's close.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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Maar, an artist and photographer herself, had been Picasso's partner and muse for about seven years, and the relationship was coming to a painful close.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Although that conclusion remains a subject of debate, the die-off of elkhorn and staghorn corals in Florida could bolster the argument.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The conclusion, according to the researchers?—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the federal government shutdown drags into its 24th day, millions of American families are bracing for the possibility that November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not arrive on time.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who are working without pay.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Closure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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