PROROGUED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The King of the Mountain match was one of the unique bouts in the company as competitors fight to hang a title belt on a hook suspended above the cage.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
After launching investigations into the incident and initially revoking the five officers’ access to the systems, IMPD Chief Tanya Terry suspended and recommended terminating four of the officers after one already resigned.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026

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The win for West Orange sets up a key district clash next week at Edgewater, which gained an unexpected bye week when their matchup with Jones was postponed Friday.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Konig was set to be sentenced in August, though the hearing was postponed after the defense filed a motion seeking a new trial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

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Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The House of Representatives adjourned Wednesday, leaving Washington and almost certainly punting action on a ballooning artificial intelligence crisis until after November's midterm election.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz told reporters after the trial adjourned Friday that the prosecution will decide whether to actually retry the case at a future court hearing.

— Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

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