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
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  • Argentina attacking midfielder Thiago Almada has been given a one-match ban for unsporting behaviour, while team official Roberto Ayala has been suspended for three matches for one count of assault, and the pair have also been fined $30,000 each.
    — Ali Rampling, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the incident showed riders suspended vertically as people gathered below.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspended
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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
Definition of postponed
Verb
  • Pritzker said Thursday in Springfield that his office has been in contact with the Bears since the General Assembly adjourned June 1.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Illinois legislators adjourned in June without figuring out a Bears property tax solution.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjourned
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  • This has been 10 years in the making, interrupted by the pandemic, among other things.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Just then, another noise from the corn patch interrupted Van Lith’s second thoughts.
    — Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupted
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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