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recess::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corner, niche, recession |
| Type of | concavity, concave shape, incurvation, incurvature |
| Has types | pharyngeal recess |
recess::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | deferral |
| Type of | abeyance, suspension |
recess::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | break, respite, time out |
| Type of | pause |
| Has types | spring break |
recess::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | niche |
| Type of | enclosure |
| Has types | hearth, apse, apsis, open fireplace, bay, fireplace, alcove, cinerarium, mihrab, columbarium |
Examples of recess
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Jolene Rosebeck's first grade earned an extra recess by having the heaviest jar.
From the desmoinesregister.com
After a short recess, the marshals told the judge that Loughner had calmed down.
From the guardian.co.uk
For 18 years, Fletcher has held a recess program for homeschoolers at her ranch.
From the ocregister.com
Leaders and teachers at each school will decide how and when to schedule recess.
From the thenewstribune.com
Congress is scheduled to go into recess next Friday for the final election push.
From the foxbusiness.com
Their concerns about the world center primarily on pollution, energy and recess.
From the sltrib.com
Let Freedom Ring began its campaign just before the July 4 congressional recess.
From the washingtontimes.com
They will be brought before the Senate for confirmation after its summer recess.
From the latimes.com
Parents can eat lunch with their children and then shop for books during recess.
From the omaha.com
- Put into a recess; "recess lights"
- Deferral: a state of abeyance or suspended business
- A small concavity
- Adjourn: close at the end of a session; "The court adjourned"
- Inlet: an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
- An enclosure that is set back or indented
- Recess is a general term for a period of time in which a group of people is temporarily dismissed from its duties. In parliamentary procedure, a recess is initiated by a motion to recess. It was invented by Bronson Alcott, who wanted his students to have active physical play and time to talk.
- In parliamentary procedure, "recess" refers to legislative bodies--such as parliaments, assemblies, juries--that are released to reassemble at a later time. The members may leave the meeting room, but are expected to remain nearby. A recess may be simply to allow a break (e.g. ...
- Recess is an American animated television series that was created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere, and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers.
