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 Athletic previously reported how the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), the body responsible for refereeing in England, suspended Viccars when the allegations first came to light.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Chinese buyers have now pivoted to Argentina, which recently suspended taxes on soybean exports ahead of a pledge from the White House to bail out Buenos Aires’ ailing economy.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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After defense attorneys raised concerns about a prosecutor's comments to a local news outlet, the misdemeanor trial for CityBeat investigative news reporter Madeline Fening was postponed until early 2026.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, the Labor Department is expected release numbers on September hiring and unemployment — though the report could be postponed if a budget impasse in Congress leads to a government shutdown Wednesday.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The government is in shutdown after the Senate adjourned Tuesday evening without passing a funding resolution, and the midnight deadline to keep all federal operations running passed.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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After failing to pass the stopgap government funding bills on Wednesday, the Senate adjourned for the Yom Kippur holiday.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Anyone who’s had a peaceful fall day interrupted by the loud sound of a leaf blower is likely to have a little more affection for leaf rakes.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There, seven of the past 11 days of racing at the Vuelta were cut short or interrupted because Spain's government estimated more than 100,000 people were on the streets in Madrid during the final stage this month.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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