adjourn

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Before we adjourn, a final question: What will next year’s healthcare roundtable focus on?

From Barron's • Sep. 26, 2025

Gaetz resigned in the current session of Congress, which does not officially adjourn until Jan. 2, 2025.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

On Monday, the inquest is expected to hear submissions on a request by Paterson to adjourn proceedings.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

“It’s up to them whether they vote. They could immediately adjourn and be done with it, and say, ‘We’ve convened, thank you.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024

I resolved that if he acted in that finger-wagging fashion with me I would have to inform him that I found such behavior unacceptable, and I would then stand up and adjourn the meeting.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela