PROROGATE Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogate

verb

ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt

Definition of prorogate

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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Uncertain future Villa Vie announced that the Odyssey was suspending operations while it was docked this week at the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 1 Nov. 2026
The nearly 10-foot-tall image of Jesus suspended from the cross was shattered into hundreds of colored pieces, which scattered on the ground inside as well as outside the building.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of suspend

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The General Assembly adjourned in June without passing legislation aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
The Legislature already adjourned for the year, so any actions to address some of the concerns raised Wednesday won’t be acted on until next year.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of adjourn

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Adif said in a post on X on Wednesday morning that traffic on the Madrid to Andalucía high-speed line had been interrupted due to a collision between two trains.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Strong building codes, effective enforcement, stronger roofs, protected openings and sound roof-to-wall connections can interrupt the expensive cycle of destruction and reconstruction.

— Kevin M. McCarty, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrupt

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