1
as in to postpone
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in to hang
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspend
With supply now abundant, Iraq’s president told The National that his country would suspend its OPEC membership if production quotas weren’t increased, following the UAE’s withdrawal from the group last month.
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semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Some cut routes that were less profitable or in-demand, American Airlines is temporarily suspending six domestic routes from August to October.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
The court gave Seo and Lee Bae-yong suspended prison sentences and fined Choi 8 million won ($5,200).
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
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26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suspend
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Some cut routes that were less profitable or in-demand, American Airlines is temporarily suspending six domestic routes from August to October.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
26 June 2026
The court gave Seo and Lee Bae-yong suspended prison sentences and fined Choi 8 million won ($5,200).
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Continue reading … ‘CHEAP SHOTS’ — WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 'recklessly' hitting Caitlin Clark in throat.
—
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for suspend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspend
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Those talks were set to begin Friday, but were abruptly postponed after a flare up in deadly attacks between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Authorities subsequently postponed the exam and also temporarily banned Telegram in India.
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This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
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One of their most important scenes takes place on a boat ride that is interrupted by Ryder and ends up with both men in the lake.
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Once again, Ryder interrupts the pair and ultimately forces Tom to believe that Mary would be better off marrying Ryder, who has recently come into quite a fortune.
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The pendulum never really swung away from maximizing shareholder value.
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The turnover swung the momentum in Minnesota’s favor.
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Lamont declined to answer questions not related to his utility proposals and instead adjourned the campaign event to a separate one outside his Capitol office.
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As a vote to adjourn neared, Gaetz walked to McCarthy.
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That slot could be used to bring in someone like Jaylen Brown, who was dangled in trade talks with Milwaukee before the Bucks sent Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.
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The silk celestial gown was adorned with jewelry in the front too, with charms dangling across the bodice.
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“Suspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspend. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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