as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdowns
The totals may in some cases be adjusted down during the year due to reporting revisions by NIFC, and some dates are missing due to government shutdowns and report anomalies.
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Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
By 1776, that grievance was likely aimed at Britain’s punitive wartime shutdowns of Colonial commerce.
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Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The opening day of the Great American State Fair Thursday was marked by modest attendance as well as electrical issues that caused ice cream to melt and frequent shutdowns of the sole ride, a 100-foot Ferris wheel.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Nuclear remains secure despite reactor outages The temporary shutdowns come at a difficult time for France, which generates roughly two-thirds of its electricity from nuclear power, supplied by EDF’s fleet of 57 reactors.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
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Howard Cohen
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Vendors blame years of dwindling foot traffic, pandemic shutdowns, safety concerns, ICE raids and rising costs, leaving many behind on rent.
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Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
New York authorities will shut down West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues all day on July 3 — less restrictive than the shutdowns for the NBA Finals, which the New York Knicks won earlier this month.
—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
By 1776, that grievance was likely aimed at Britain’s punitive wartime shutdowns of Colonial commerce.
—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The opening day of the Great American State Fair Thursday was marked by modest attendance as well as electrical issues that caused ice cream to melt and frequent shutdowns of the sole ride, a 100-foot Ferris wheel.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 June 2026
Nuclear remains secure despite reactor outages The temporary shutdowns come at a difficult time for France, which generates roughly two-thirds of its electricity from nuclear power, supplied by EDF’s fleet of 57 reactors.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Need a reminder of what the festivities and events mean for traffic and road shutdowns and detours?
—
Howard Cohen
june 24,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Vendors blame years of dwindling foot traffic, pandemic shutdowns, safety concerns, ICE raids and rising costs, leaving many behind on rent.
—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdowns
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
Noun
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The automatic stay halts proceedings but doesn't compel creditors to undo pre-petition filings without operative effect.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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Come for the subtle performances and Agnès Godard’s masterful cinematography; stay for one of the greatest endings in movie history.
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Beginnings tend to grab our attention and endings seem to linger, but the middle is where most of the good stuff happens.
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The government has extended school closures, and preliminary information suggests that 432 schools in Caracas alone have been damaged.
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The request calls for a guest count of between 500 and 999 people, along with tents outside Madison Square Garden and street closures around the iconic venue.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Loud jeers have greeted the stoppages, around 22 minutes into each half, especially at games played in stadiums with roofs and air conditioning, such as Atlanta.
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Then layer in a leave-in conditioner or bond repair treatment, a scalp serum or light oil on the ends and a heat protectant before any styling tools touch your strands.
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This wrenches the chromosomes apart into two sets and reels them to opposite ends of the cytoplasm sea.
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“Shutdowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdowns. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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