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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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
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McCaffrey’s weekly media session, scheduled for Thursday, was postponed.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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