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as in vacation
a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended
the couple goes to Florida every January for a month-long recess from the rigors of winter
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as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity
the judge called for a brief recess so that the witness could regain her composure
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
decided to camp in a sandy recess where the beach met the forest
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as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge recessed the court for lunch
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Recent Examples of recess
Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
If the Senate amendments are adopted, lawmakers can head out for a two-week recess starting next week.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 July 2024
The legislature deleted the video soon after, and the Senate recessed until 2 p.m.
Hosemann was conscious and sitting upright as medical staff administered aid, Mississippi Today reported.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recess
Noun
Trump summoned House Republicans to the White House for a midday meeting as the beleaguered speaker pulls out all the stops to nudge the process forward before lawmakers leave Thursday for a two-week spring recess.
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Here are the top pieces of legislation due to be finalized by the two chambers before lawmakers recess until next year.
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Curtains of a Tartan by Strathmore Woollen Company add privacy to a room lined with alcove beds.—
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The artsy atmosphere of the hotel attracts remote workers to the lobby’s many alcoves to work.—
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In addition to Hendrix, the actor is also on vacation with his wife, Eniko Hart and three kids Heaven, Kenzo and Kaori.—
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Two of its readers were screenwriter Alvin Sargent (Julia, Paper Moon, Ordinary People) and producer Laura Ziskin (Eyes of Laura Mars, No Way Out), who felt that August’s central idea of a patient cracking up when their therapist goes on vacation would make a funny movie.—
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The president announced a 90-day pause for several countries but increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.—
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Between the lines: Apple's stock, along with much of the market, roared back Wednesday afternoon after Trump announced a pause on reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for every nation but China.—
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Better yet, seal up holes in your house to prevent the mice from entering to begin with and store food in rodent proof (preferably glass or metal) containers.—
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Audi can make your 2010s niche racing dreams come true, in other words, which is probably a better way to spend the money burning a hole in your pocket than buying yet another supercar that will sit in a garage to be admired.—
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
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Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman, 23, will miss the remainder of the regular season with just five games remaining after he was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee on Wednesday.—
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Egg prices remain costly ahead of the Easter holiday.—
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El Faro, an investigative news site, reported that the mayor struck deals with gang leaders not to disrupt a city holiday celebration, and to keep the violence away from his new mall.—
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This is when the town shakes off the quiet lull of winter and opens like a bloom kissed by salt and sun.—
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Glencore, a commodities giant, suspended production at one of its copper smelters in Chile this month, creating a lull in supply that is also contributing to higher prices, according to Reuters.—
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Fluoride helps prevent cavities in teeth and can be found naturally in water — but at levels that are too low to offer any benefit to people.—
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While almost all bodies of water contain the naturally-occurring mineral at some level, scientists discovered in the 1930s that upping the amount could boost public dental health and prevent cavities.—
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“Recess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recess. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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