as in suspending
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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Also on his to-do list is an order to temporarily pausing certain city contracts, while suspending others.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026 -
These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Read All About It Nick Reiner’s lawyer withdrew from the case, postponing an arraignment hearing on the killings of movie director Rob and his wife Michele.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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In cab, operators can use voice commands to change settings, diagnose issues, and connect to Cat applications without interrupting work.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Proroguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proroguing. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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