adjourn

verb

ə-ˈjərn How to pronounce adjourn (audio)
Definition of adjournnext
as in to suspend
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 adjourn Similarly, the South Carolina House passed strict new rules on consumable hemp this spring, but the Senate adjourned without taking up the bill. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 The Commons adjourned for the summer on July 16 without a decision on formal intervention. — Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 An inquest into the death of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack has been adjourned until December after new evidence became available. — Polly Rippon, New York Times, 9 July 2026 Court was back in session, about 12 hours after it was adjourned due to rain and darkness out in Cromwell. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjourn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjourn
  1. suspend
  2. postpone
  3. recess
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  • Bangkok — Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Minnesota State Fair says ticket sales have been suspended and refunds will be issued for those who already purchased tickets.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspend
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  • The Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire concert scheduled for Thursday night at San Francisco's Chase Center was postponed because of a medical emergency involving a member of Earth, Wind & Fire.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The event was originally scheduled 11 months ago but was postponed to three months ago.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of postpone
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  • The Senate is expected to recess until mid-September in the coming days.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Supreme Court recently handed notable losses to Trump The latest survey was taken July 1-19, just days after the justices dropped some of their biggest decisions before recessing for the summer.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of recess

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