as in suspends
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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The moratorium also suspends capacity allocation approvals for building or tenant customization permits for projects that flow into the affected infrastructure.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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With two and a half weeks to go before the Legislature adjourns its session, no bill has been introduced outlining the possible terms of that arrangement.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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That proposal will depend on the final negotiations before the legislature adjourns on May 6.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the sentencing for the teenager falls under a process known as Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile, which postpones an adult sentence until his 21st birthday.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Discord postpones age verification Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Lo gently interrupts to throw out an idea for the bar.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The personal constantly interrupts the professional.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Prorogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogues. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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