closure
noun
the act of closing; the state of being closed.
closures
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pluralof closure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This year’s El Niño has set off wildfires in Asia, hurricanes in the Pacific and fishery closures in South America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Repeated closures of parking in Market Square by the commissioners in previous years was cited by her as a significant reason for shop closures due to dwindling footfall in recent years.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Layoffs, unpaid staff furloughs and school closures probably are ahead as the leaders downsize operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Just five years ago, prolonged closures during the pandemic torpedoed foot traffic to malls that were already reeling from department-store closures and anxieties over the rise of online shopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
A list of school district closures scrolls across the bottom of the screen.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
