as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Unless Doncic's technical is rescinded, he will be suspended for a game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026 -
The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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However, the launch was postponed a day earlier with no new date set.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has caused financial strain, forcing families to cut back on spending and postpone major plans.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But instead of bringing the amendment resolution to a vote late Friday evening, the Senate adjourned until April 9.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Companies that export goods to, or import them from, the Middle East are crippled, as global supply chains are interrupted.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Schlittler won’t be fully built up for his season debut after a back/lat issue interrupted his spring, but swingmen Ryan Yarbrough and Paul Blackburn can provide length.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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