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
  • The Kansas State High School Activities Association said its scheduled flag football state championship has been suspended, along with any other of its matches through the weekend.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Oliver is on the ballot alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, who called for his running mate to suspend his campaign shortly after news of his arrest became public.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • In Madera, organizers postponed the third annual Oaxacan Guelaguetza festival, amid growing fears, according to the group’s Facebook account.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In February, the Louvre postponed a competition to select an architect in charge of expanding the museum that had been announced less than a year prior.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of postpone
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  • The hearing at Southwark Crown Court was adjourned until Tuesday after a morning of jury selection.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Vollmann and Defoe adjourned with many people from the reading to the patio of Urban Roots Brewery & Smokehouse in Southside Park, after Vollmann invited everyone as the event closed.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjourn
Verb
  • Those days went by in a blur, interrupted by sharp moments of urgency and clarity.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The screening appeared to be interrupted by a film that was taking control of the projectors.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrupt
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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