as in postponed
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the meeting was adjourned by the chairperson until further notice
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Recent Examples of adjourned
As the Decatur city council meeting adjourned last week, Rosenberger helped her husband Paul Rosenberger put on his coat.
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Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The court was adjourned until November 15.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
His bail has been extended, and the case has been adjourned until next month.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Those proceedings began Friday and then were adjourned until April 15, 2025.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
The court was adjourned until November 15.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
His bail has been extended, and the case has been adjourned until next month.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Those proceedings began Friday and then were adjourned until April 15, 2025.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourned
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The sentencing was indefinitely postponed to allow both the defense and prosecution to provide input on how the case should move forward.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Classes were canceled Tuesday, and final exams were postponed.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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She has been suspended without pay, according to a spokesman for the New York Police Department.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sentence, requested on Tuesday, includes two years under house arrest with electronic monitoring and three years suspended.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Her brood sometimes interrupted her speech.Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Adjourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjourned. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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