prorogued

past tense of prorogue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogued
Verb
  • Last fiscal year’s results were even lower than 2020, when business was suspended for about a third of the year by the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the tumult, Italy temporarily suspended its open-border Schengen agreement with Spain, re-imposing border controls for air and sea.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • And, George, the Senate Judiciary Committee, back to Blanche, has rescheduled his confirmation vote for Tuesday after it was abruptly postponed last week.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart, who has a history of thyroid cancer surgery, canceled and postponed concert stops last month following a diagnosis of acute upper respiratory infection, laryngitis and vocal fold strain.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Patrick Clancy is off the stand and court is adjourned for the day.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
  • Debates over data center policy have exploded in the 10 months since the Texas House and Senate adjourned.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • But then they’re interrupted by Wil Wheaton, who’s a wizard in this universe.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Drones have interrupted firefighters in the past, including in the Palisades Fire last year.
    Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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