PROROGUED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogued

verb

past tense of prorogue

as in suspended

to bring to a formal close for a period of time the legislative session was prorogued for the summer

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There are still questions at centre-back, particularly with Joachim Andersen suspended for the opener at home against Chelsea, and midfield could use more depth.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
A number of German states have temporarily suspended Sunday driving bans for trucks in an emergency effort to mitigate supply chain disruption.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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In February, Discord postponed its controversial age verification policy after receiving backlash from users with concerns about their privacy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
An initial public offering for the missile business has been postponed from the latter half of 2026 until mid-2027.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

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But when they’re interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious beige van — the same one viewers may have spotted in the preceding episodes — Bret uses the opportunity to ask Terry to take him home.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
During one scene, Scherrman appears for a few seconds as the catcher in a game interrupted by Timothy Busfield, the disbelieving brother-in-law of Kevin Costner's character Ray Kinsella.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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