as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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Recent Examples of prorogue
In 2020, Trudeau prorogued parliament after a massive scandal over his previous finance minister, Bill Morneau’s relationship with a charity that was given large government contracts.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Decency would have driven a leader to bow out after the very first COVID fine, so would lying to the Queen to prorogue parliament, or accepting Tory donor cash to refurbish his No.10 apartment.
—Marina Purkiss, Fortune, 27 May 2022
But creating one requires some parliamentary machination: The speaker of the House must first engineer a disagreement with McConnell over adjourning, at which time the president can intervene, under the Presidential Adjournment Clause in the Constitution, to prorogue Congress and force a recess.
—Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 15 Nov. 2020
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Decency would have driven a leader to bow out after the very first COVID fine, so would lying to the Queen to prorogue parliament, or accepting Tory donor cash to refurbish his No.10 apartment.
—Marina Purkiss, Fortune, 27 May 2022
But creating one requires some parliamentary machination: The speaker of the House must first engineer a disagreement with McConnell over adjourning, at which time the president can intervene, under the Presidential Adjournment Clause in the Constitution, to prorogue Congress and force a recess.
—Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 15 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogue
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Metcalf was forced to sit out the last two games for the Steelers when he was suspended after getting into an altercation with a fan during the team's Week 16 game against the Detroit Lions.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The government’s immigration crackdown is next headed to a federal court where Minnesota and two mayors are asking a judge to immediately suspend the operation.—
Mark Vancleave,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game last Thursday at United Center was postponed after nearly a two-hour delay, as workers attempted to dry a court fed by condensation from the ice below.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Heat was also set to use the Mitchell-Herro-Powell-Wiggins-Adebayo lineup to start Thursday’s game in Chicago before it was postponed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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The hearing into their deaths has been adjourned until July 22.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each started their leadership role after the 2025 session adjourned.—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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As opposed to overly recessed ceiling fixtures, ambient chandelier lighting can also add a comfortable level of brightness without causing a glare or harsh lighting colors, according to Deana Concilio-Lenz, founder of Deana Lenz Interiors in New York City.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2025
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His position was very deeply recessed, and the other characters were forwarded.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Prorogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogue. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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