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closed

adjective as in shut, out of service

adjective as in finished, terminated

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The New Jersey Department of Education allows students to be absent to observe Diwali, and public schools in New York City are closed in observance of the holiday.

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After the acquisition closed, he immediately moved to fire top leaders at the company, including the four executives.

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The prison psychologist, giving evidence anonymously on Wednesday, said Norris should be moved to a lower security, closed prison where his behaviour could be tested.

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Since the deal closed Aug. 7, David Ellison has moved to position the company slightly right of the political center, while also taking on polarizing issues.

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Dashcam footage from a driver showed him using the hard shoulder and a lane closed to traffic by cones so workers could maintain the roadside.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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