prorogued

past tense of prorogue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogued
Verb
  • The Dallas Cowboys’ season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday was suspended for about an hour because of lightning in the area.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Former Houston Dynamo midfielder Hector Herrera was suspended three games in November 2024 for spitting in the direction of a referee during a regular-season match.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic What To Know On September 3, Gaga posted that the performance had been postponed and cited medical advice.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The language was tacked on in a last-minute amendment just before the legislature adjourned for the 2024 session.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
  • There were reports of a possible last-minute deal on Wednesday, but a resolution didn’t manifest before lawmakers adjourned for the special session.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some of Ryan’s woes for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night could be traced to him feeling ill, but not anything like the Grade 2 teres major strain that interrupted his career a year ago August.
    David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
  • At one point, Aguayo interrupted the interview to take a photo with five men in red spandex suits, dressed as the traditional Mexican superhero El Chapulin.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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