prorogues

verb

present tense third-person singular of prorogue
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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  1. suspends
  2. adjourns
  3. postpones
  4. interrupts
  5. recesses
Verb
  • The agreement also suspends for 20 years a potential sentence of 3 ½ to 7 years for attempting to falsify evidence.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The executive order suspends tariffs of up to 500% on US imports from Russia and 100% on the top five importers of Russian oil and natural gas.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of suspends
Verb
  • Lawmakers would have to finalize the details of any policy changes on Friday before a vote on Monday, when the legislature adjourns for the year.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said.
    — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Definition of adjourns
Verb
  • The injury postpones any plans to send the 20-year-old out on loan.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Or someone managing diabetes who postpones a preventive visit because grocery shopping, prescription pickups, and coordinating multiple specialists compete for limited time and energy.
    — Aimée K. Dailey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of postpones
Verb
  • Instead, his phone often interrupts him with another fundraising appeal.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • The House recesses even earlier, heading out of town at the end of this week.
    — Tanaya Macheel,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of recesses
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“Prorogues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogues. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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