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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Australian former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for cocaine.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Kemp signed an executive order Monday suspending Amanda Smith, John Bell, Jeff Davis, Joanna Glover, Peggy Johnson, James Lanier and Kenny Walters.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspend

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The others were either denied parole or their hearings were postponed.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
And because major motion pictures often require years to produce, a decision postponed today can become a missing film several years from now.

— Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of postpone

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The crowd of Keller residents broke out into applause as the meeting adjourned.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
In a brief order, Justice Gregory Carro adjourned Mangione’s next court appearance, ordering him to appear on December 10 and effectively placing the trial in limbo.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of adjourn

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While this unfolds, Rebecca is trying to carve out some quality time with Matthijs via a quickie in her office that Ted has the bad timing to interrupt.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
The objective is to preserve access while reducing disruption and ensuring that information does not depend on a handful of employees who are most comfortable interrupting the boss.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of interrupt

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