as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Several airlines also suspended flights into Puerto Vallarta, which is several hours west of the town where El Mencho was killed in Jalisco.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Airlines suspended their flights to the region, and the US urged its nationals to shelter in place during the disorder.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Legislators postponed a committee vote on the agreement scheduled for Tuesday.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The demand came after county commissioners on Tuesday postponed action on a proposal from County Judge Ruben Becerra for a 30-day moratorium on approvals of water-hungry developments including the data centers rapidly popping up across the state.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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When that process is interrupted, consequences follow.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony was projected onto building walls, and the drag queen Pabllo Vittar interrupted his concert to show Salles’s acceptance speech.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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Changes since end of 2025 session Minnesota has faced significant trials since the Legislature adjourned after passing a $66 billion, two-year budget last June.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Speaker Adan Madobe adjourned the session, warning that disciplinary measures would be taken against those responsible for the disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Prorogated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogated. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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