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adjourn

[uh-jurn] / əˈdʒɜrn /


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With that, he advised that the conference should adjourn early and rushed back to London to orchestrate a strong British government response in support of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

A spokesperson for the PPO said it would publish the findings of its inquiry following the conclusion of an inquest into his death, which is due to open and adjourn on Tuesday.

From BBC ● May 8, 2026

Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2025

Gaetz resigned in the current session of Congress, which does not officially adjourn until Jan. 2, 2025.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

It's a nice day out, and we'll adjourn and give the jury the rest of the day off unless somebody has an objection.

From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers

According to the Associated Press, the deal outlines a plan for the Senate to vote to confirm 13 more district court judges before the upper chamber adjourns in December.

From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2024

Supporters want it reauthorized before the General Assembly adjourns for the year on Thursday.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2023

Industry lobbyists are reportedly negotiating with lawmakers, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office toward a deal that would be unveiled in the last weeks before the Legislature adjourns on Sept. 14.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2023

When she returns empty-handed, the Senate adjourns, leaving hundreds of bills, stored in a growing stack of blue and yellow folders, untouched.

From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2023

As Coin adjourns the meeting, Haymitch asks her if he can speak to me privately.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Judge William Sullivan adjourned the hearing until November 2 and raised the possibility of setting a new trial date depending on how he rules on the defense's motion.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Assistant coroner Jyoti Gill said it was a "very sad and tragic death" as she opened and adjourned the inquest in Ipswich.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The meeting has to take place before 31 December as per reports, after the previous one was adjourned for lack of quorum, but no new date has yet been announced.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Senior coroner Penelope Scholfield opened and adjourned the inquest to March 2027 and offered her "sincere condolences" to the wider family.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

He demanded that the police bring the chief to court so that he could resume his testimony, and court was adjourned.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The countries that voted in favour of adjourning the talks included Russia, Saudi Arabia and the US.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2025

With parliament adjourning for the holidays on Tuesday, Trudeau will not be facing the threat of another confidence motion until at least late January.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024

"By adjourning the sentencing until after that election... the Court would reduce, even if not eliminate, issues regarding the integrity of any future proceedings," reads the Aug. 14 letter.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2024

Plus, adjourning for snacks midgame and having to pause is just a bummer.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2023

Then he banged his gavel heavily upon the rostrum, adjourning conclave and sealing their fate.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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