prorogate

verb

ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt How to pronounce prorogate (audio)
Definition of prorogatenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogate
  1. suspend
  2. postpone
  3. adjourn
  4. interrupt
Verb
  • In July 2025, floods swept away the bridge connecting it with Nepal’s Rasuwa Port, suspending goods trade for roughly six months, state media reported at the time.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Haslams hid behind the two Texas grand juries that declined to indict Watson on criminal charges (though the NFL suspended Watson for 11 games under the personal conduct policy), and Berry cast his confidence on Watson.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • There may be an additional time now that the weekend closure has been postponed.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The trial of a Libyan man linked to the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been postponed at the 11th hour after new evidence emerged just days before jury selection was due to begin in Washington.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of postpone
Verb
  • Court has adjourned for the day, with Judge William Sullivan instructing the jury that the presentation of evidence is likely to conclude tomorrow.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on Cunningham's bill.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjourn
Verb
  • Lane was always the guy who interrupted the monotony of a long practice or meeting with a comment or joke.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Living with sickle cell disease has sometimes interrupted Dennis' education and other parts of her life.
    — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupt
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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