closed shop

NOUN

employment for union members

Synonyms

WEAK

preferential shop union shop

Example Sentences

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To Jimmy, a professional photographer, they are the subject of striking close-up shots revealing fascinating detail.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024

It uses close-up shots of her in an oversized black t-shirt and never varies.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

“From close-up shots of bubbling lava to these grandiose wide shots of gas just gracefully being emitted from a cone, they really captured such profound portraiture of the Earth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Fortune did say some close-up shots are still making it into Chinese broadcasts.

From Washington Times • Nov. 29, 2022

He asked the photographers to take close-up shots of the horse’s left ankle.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand