as in suspending
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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California leaders and the unions ultimately landed on instituting personal leave programs and suspending retirement contributions, measures that reduced the state’s expenses at the time but created future financial liabilities.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026 -
The new rules floated by Adams also would’ve expanded the criteria for denying, suspending and revoking the cards, which journalists use to gain access to press conferences, crime scenes and other events and incidents.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Read All About It Nick Reiner’s lawyer withdrew from the case, postponing an arraignment hearing on the killings of movie director Rob and his wife Michele.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Prorogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogating. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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