as in cessations
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 closures
Hyperliquid does this without any traditional centralised intermediaries, exchange operators, or clearinghouses and on a 24/7 basis without market closures.
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Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The city faces a budget shortfall, and the school district’s shrinking enrollment could lead to school closures.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes amid painful closures of arts institutions and schools around town.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Idaho Statesman touched on a mix of political controversy, education rankings, business closures and the rise of a girls sport on Monday.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Bob Diamond, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
About 90 jobs were impacted by the closures.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
Transportation officials say the ongoing closures are part of an effort to modernize signals and improve the reliability of subway service, with work expected to wrap in 2027.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The city faces a budget shortfall, and the school district’s shrinking enrollment could lead to school closures.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The announcement comes amid painful closures of arts institutions and schools around town.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The Idaho Statesman touched on a mix of political controversy, education rankings, business closures and the rise of a girls sport on Monday.
—Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2026
Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The city of Hartford is not involved with the project itself but did consult with Eversource on its plans for lane closures and detours.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closures
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
Noun
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Word endings did a lot more grammatical work, and verbs followed more complicated patterns.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Bollards at the ends of each section will permanently keep errant (or malicious) drivers out of the median.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Others — the dreamers and grinders, as Spencer Nusbaum described yesterday — have to take second jobs to make ends meet while toiling away in minor-league baseball.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Portions of the line were shut down for ten weeks during the summer of 2024, and the section of the line north of the Bedford-Nostrand Station faced summer shutdowns again last year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, there could be some intermittent shutdowns because part of the semi’s trailer was pushed half a mile down the tracks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over this 18-day period, the SMH closed higher in 17 out of 18 closes.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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Here are seven moves worth making before the warm weather window closes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Closures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closures. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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