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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The brand’s platform styles often feature rhinestone adornments or unique motifs suspended in the empty space.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Former Edison football coach Dave White remembers suspending his team’s best player before a trip to Hawaii for a team rule violation.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspend

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The session ended with the decision on de Moraes postponed possibly until mid-December.

— MAURICIO SAVARESE, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
If the launch needs to be postponed, a planning advisory from the Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches, suggests another opportunity is available the following day.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of postpone

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson avoided a vote on that by sending the House home early, adjourning Congress until after the midterm elections.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of adjourn

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The first type connects two points on the boundary or crust without being interrupted by other cuts.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Weiss’ overhaul of the show interrupted a critical off-season period when correspondents typically try to file and finish a segment for the fall.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of interrupt

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