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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  1. suspended
  2. postponed
  3. adjourned
  4. interrupted
Verb
  • In just two days after launch, Moonshot suspended new subscriptions after demand overwhelmed its computing capacity.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • From the ground, the smooth, rotating ride looked interesting — suspended in twelve pairs of seats, passengers spin at a slight angle for about a minute before descending back to the surface.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of suspended
Verb
  • The final was postponed to Monday after heavy rain washed out Sunday’s play.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This is why a poor weather forecast postponed the initial I-285 closure in May for a couple of weeks.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of postponed
Verb
  • The committee adjourned without taking any action, but Madigan was later convicted on corruption charges and is serving a 7 1/2-year federal prison sentence.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • An inquest into the death of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack has been adjourned until December after new evidence became available.
    — Polly Rippon, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of adjourned
Verb
  • Her fight is interrupted by Percy (Walker Scobell), who brings down a torrent of water over the Laestrygonian.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • The company says the model is designed to execute tasks autonomously while maintaining stable performance even when interrupted or faced with unexpected changes, reports Techiexpert.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of interrupted
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