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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Several European nations, and the European Commission itself, are now talking about suspending the bloc’s economic association agreement with Israel.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Major League Baseball suspended Seattle Mariners first baseman Ji-Man Choi 50 games following a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the central bank will almost certainly postpone any cut in interest rates for months.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both the House and Senate adjourned sine die on the evening of April 2.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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The case was adjourned until June 4.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But social skills are notably a weak spot for the generation of students whose childhood was filled with social media, high school interrupted by COVID, and college years automated with AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Every now and again, Monica, as much savvy therapist as all-knowing seer, interrupts Jean’s first-person account to offer guidance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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