CLOSURES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

closures

noun

plural of closure

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 Several areas in the park also are closed, as damage is assessed, and the park service encouraged visitors to check closures before arriving. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Kelchen expects an uptick in closures rather than a massive wave, with schools in rural parts of the Northeast and Midwest facing particularly strong headwinds. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Efforts to bring the outbreak under control — from limited public gatherings to social distancing and airport closures — have disrupted life in the six provinces, particularly Ituri, which also has been ravaged by rebel violence. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Motorists will encounter two long-term lane closures on Route 2 in Colchester starting on Tuesday as a part of a bridge rehabilitation project that began last year. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 It was rumored that smokejumpers might even become a test case for the consolidation, prompting speculation about shrinking budgets and potential base closures. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 These closures are expected to continue until spring of next year. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The record turnout comes during a challenging period for the global games industry, which has faced widespread layoffs, studio restructures and closures in recent years. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The closures bring the chain’s total locations to 16, with remaining area locations in North Charlotte, Ballantyne, Indian Trail and Rock Hill. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

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

Definition of cessations

Noun

Higgins wore her hair in a voluminous, shoulder-skimming lob with the ends dramatically flipped outward, creating that unmistakable kicky silhouette associated with so many late-'60s and early-'70s looks.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Trim excess dough and pinch ends of pastry around sausage to enclose.

— Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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We are used to the street closures, the factory shutdowns, the restrictions on driving and internet access during Communist Party conferences, international summits, Tiananmen Square military parades, and the visits of foreign dignitaries.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
They were determined not to bump up against that deadline during the campaign season following this past year’s historic shutdowns.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shutdowns

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However, the action may not end at 11pm — deal sheets allow clubs to conclude signings two hours after the transfer window closes, provided the correct paperwork is submitted before the deadline.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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