adjourn
verb (used with object)
to suspend the meeting of (a club, legislature, committee, etc.) to a future time, another place, or indefinitely.
has adjourned
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present perfectof adjourn (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The Knesset, Israel's parliament, has adjourned for recess, so it could be weeks before Netanyahu's future strategy becomes clear.
From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2023
The judge has adjourned proceedings to a later date to determine how much the firm should pay in prosecution and trial costs.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2023
A West African court, which had restrained the Nigerian government from prosecuting people still using Twitter, has adjourned until January 2022 for a decision on the matter.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
The court has adjourned the trial until July 18.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2018
There have been cases in which the House of Commons has adjourned in honor of deceased members; but perhaps never before has it showed its emotions in generous tears.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 92, June, 1865 by Various
