as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
There were disinvestments by member towns, a historic months-long shutdown in 2018, and by 2022 it was closed for good.
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Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The 2020 Covid shutdown slammed the industry, and Broadway struggled to regain its footing well after reopening in September 2021.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The independent film industry survived the COVID shutdown, the dual Hollywood strike and the seismic disruption of the streaming revolution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
But Friday’s major shutdown was only the latest challenge for BART, which, like all the Bay Area transit systems, has struggled to regain ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Sarah McCoy, Hartford Courant, 18 May 2025
The 2020 Covid shutdown slammed the industry, and Broadway struggled to regain its footing well after reopening in September 2021.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The independent film industry survived the COVID shutdown, the dual Hollywood strike and the seismic disruption of the streaming revolution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
But Friday’s major shutdown was only the latest challenge for BART, which, like all the Bay Area transit systems, has struggled to regain ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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Indeed, in recent weeks, the administration appears to have abandoned efforts to hash out a cessation of hostilities altogether and instead pivoted to a discussion of the terms of a final settlement.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2025
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Putin wanted this mini cessation of fighting as cover for his big Victory Day celebration tomorrow in Moscow, honoring the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe (nothing ruins a party like a swarm of suicide drones).—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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However, when the COVID-19 pandemic brought Broadway to a halt, Koguchi found herself in a foreign country, unable to perform.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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People magazine similarly reported the relationship has come to a halt.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The ending isn’t a surprise—Alonso eventually re-signed with the Mets.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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In addition, the airport has a persistent shortage of air traffic controllers and a runway closure.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Pennsylvania leads the latest round of closures, with 44 pharmacies slated to shut down.—
Jenna deJong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The doughnuts were mostly available for now in Kentucky and Indiana but were set to expand nationwide by the end of 2026.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Gonzales said the $50 million in support for medications would not stop flowing at the end of the year, giving the current Zambian government time to procure medications in the hope of avoiding shortages.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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With that in mind, give me Denver to keep Game 5 close.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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As of Monday’s market close, the Standard & Poor’s 500 index is down 3.39% since Trump’s inauguration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2025
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There will also be updates about the conclusion of session of the Arkansas Legislature at the State Capitol.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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