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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Additionally, the European Union should suspend current negotiations for Customs Union reform between itself and Turkey.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025 -
Meanwhile, Brussels decided to suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.—
Sam McNeil,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Residents should consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, and follow the same precautionary steps, like, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks indoors or under shade.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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That includes Rosado’s tiebreaker vote in favor of postponing the upcoming November election to 2026 — a measure backed by the mayor — as well as Rosado’s vote to shutter the Bayfront Park Management Trust in January of next year.—
Tess Riski
July 21,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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The rule was in effect briefly in 2022 and took effect again in April 2024 when the Legislature adjourned without permanently suspending it.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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The lawsuit and ruling came less than 48 hours after Texas lawmakers adjourned the 89th Legislature after again failing to advance a bill to repeal the Texas Dream Act.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
6 July 2025
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First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But she’s interrupted by a fire alarm: Charlie turned up the heat on a saucepan on the stove, starting a fire and alerting the authorities!—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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