PROROGATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogating

verb

present participle of prorogate

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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The draft also bars other federal departments, agencies, and officials from suspending a model’s development, deployment, or internal use.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
In contrast, the ad says Desmond fought to lower costs and supports suspending the gas tax.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspending

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Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Supervisor Brian Veerkamp, who will miss Tuesday’s meeting, recommended postponing the appointment to allow for a competitive selection process.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of postponing

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Contentious debate The debate itself featured tense moments, with audience members interrupting both candidates and Harris engaging in a heated exchange with a woman in the crowd.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The first attempts at a foldable smartphone in the 2010s from other companies tended to be fragile and not all that useful, with a big, ugly crease in the center interrupting the experience.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of interrupting

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The House declined to take up the bill before adjourning, saying members needed more time to evaluate it.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of adjourning

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