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Recent Examples of adjournment
But the House's sudden adjournment Dec. 19 without taking up such legislation means the issue was not addressed before the end of the lame duck session.
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
The voucher plan's fate also highlighted continual policy breakdowns between the House and the Senate that emerged in the post-Covenant battles of 2023, though Republican leadership complimented a team effort on franchise tax negotiations after adjournment.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 25 Apr. 2024
Government transparency Bills to expand Michigan's FOIA law to the governor and Legislature, SBs 669 and 670, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support and were expected to clear the House, died with the early House adjournment.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Sine die, the final adjournment of the session, was marked with great celebration by all.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
The voucher plan's fate also highlighted continual policy breakdowns between the House and the Senate that emerged in the post-Covenant battles of 2023, though Republican leadership complimented a team effort on franchise tax negotiations after adjournment.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 25 Apr. 2024
Government transparency Bills to expand Michigan's FOIA law to the governor and Legislature, SBs 669 and 670, which passed the Senate with bipartisan support and were expected to clear the House, died with the early House adjournment.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Sine die, the final adjournment of the session, was marked with great celebration by all.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjournment
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The court document explains that Drake met with representatives on Tuesday and Spotify, which had filed an opposition, had no objection to the withdrawal and discontinuance, while UMG, which hadn’t filed an opposition, reserved its position.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2025
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Big Think shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Services.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 June 2020
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Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 12 shots for the Panthers, who continue to play without key stars Matthew Tkachuk (groin), Aaron Ekblad (suspension) and recent acquisition Brad Marchand (upper-body injury).—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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In calmer areas areas, particularly where there is lots of sediment suspended in the water (such as within the Humber estuary and parts of the Wash), there may be potential for contaminants to adhere to fine particles in suspension and subsequently sink to the seabed.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
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As a result of the lapse, the bank estimates that its net worth will take a 2.5% hit.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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By letting the waiver lapse, the banks may no longer access U.S. payment systems to conduct major energy transactions.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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With the exception of a lull on the 16th, strong wind has been the norm around here since last week.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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There’s a bit of a lull in the dining room as Lira scans the tables.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Adjournment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournment. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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