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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Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial remarks about Kirk’s killing prompted ABC to temporarily suspend his late-night TV show, which has prompted widespread concerns around free speech.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Fans have been waiting for Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor to duke it out in the octagon, but injuries and other factors have postponed the bout.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Chichester’s match against Lewes on Saturday was postponed and Tuesday night’s game against Cheshunt will not be going ahead either.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The government is in shutdown after the Senate adjourned Tuesday evening without passing a funding resolution, and the midnight deadline to keep all federal operations running passed.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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After failing to pass the stopgap government funding bills on Wednesday, the Senate adjourned for the Yom Kippur holiday.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Medicare will not be interrupted by the shutdown because it’s classified as a mandatory government service.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Will mail, flights get interrupted?—
David Ulloa Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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