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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No injuries were reported, but the airport suspended all flights for several hours.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Stock markets suspended trading for a few days.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adrienne Spohr spoke in court Monday afternoon before Scott was formally sentenced, a hearing that was postponed several months until after Serafini was sentenced last month to life in prison without parole.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Washington, the House and Senate postponed votes because of difficulty traveling during inclement weather, and federal agencies told workers to go home early.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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When lawmakers adjourned Friday, everything left pending in the House and Senate was declared dead.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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But that unseasonable heat was quickly interrupted by a strong cold front that flipped Central Texas temperatures from summer swelter into winter chill literally overnight.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Then, the repetitive descending melody is interrupted and restarts; in this musical rupture the trance is broken.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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