adjournments

noun

plural of adjournment
as in discontinuances

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  1. suspensions
  2. lapses
Noun
  • The family lives in Illinois, which has its own regulations against imposing exclusionary discipline such as suspensions and expulsions on preschoolers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • University President Michael Kotlikoff said its disciplinary process resulted in two expulsions and two suspensions of at least two semesters.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspensions
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  • The moment is a test for the UAE government, which has burnished a reputation for building effective measures against extremist activities but also has bristled in the past over criticism of security lapses.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Even if the bill passes and schools are required to maintain their numbers, the provision lapses in nine years at the biggest schools and four years at mid-sized universities, which is why the USOPC is doing work now.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of lapses
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“Adjournments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjournments. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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