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closing out

VERB
terminate business operations
Synonyms


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OAKLAND, Calif.—Attorneys for Elon Musk and OpenAI began making final statements Thursday, closing out the third week of a blockbuster trial litigating the past—and potentially the future—of the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This might happen at the end of their shift, when closing out the register or during overnight “batch processing” — finalizing the charges — along with transactions from other customers.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Former DOJ prosecutors told ProPublica that they typically reviewed caseloads every six months with supervisors and that closing out languishing cases wouldn’t ordinarily be cause for concern.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“Luther forever. Cheryl, thank you so much,” Lamar said, closing out his acceptance speech.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

The listening buildings, rising upward yet, leaned, closing out the sky.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin



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