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as in postponing
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in hanging
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspending
California leaders and the unions ultimately landed on instituting personal leave programs and suspending retirement contributions, measures that reduced the state’s expenses at the time but created future financial liabilities.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The new rules floated by Adams also would’ve expanded the criteria for denying, suspending and revoking the cards, which journalists use to gain access to press conferences, crime scenes and other events and incidents.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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, 9 Jan. 2026
Since Takaichi’s remarks, Beijing has unleashed a series of economic measures aimed at pressuring Japan to retract the comments, including cutting flights to the country, warning its citizens against traveling to or studying in Japan and suspending seafood imports from Japan.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Prior to suspending its coverage of Apple, Raymond James rated the stock as an outperform.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Why not just stick with the traditional method of suspending therapeutic antibody drugs such as rituximab in water?
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
And the erratic way the president rolled out his tariffs — announcing them, then suspending or altering them before conjuring up new ones — made 2025 one of the most turbulent economic years in recent memory.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The new rules floated by Adams also would’ve expanded the criteria for denying, suspending and revoking the cards, which journalists use to gain access to press conferences, crime scenes and other events and incidents.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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, 9 Jan. 2026
Since Takaichi’s remarks, Beijing has unleashed a series of economic measures aimed at pressuring Japan to retract the comments, including cutting flights to the country, warning its citizens against traveling to or studying in Japan and suspending seafood imports from Japan.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Prior to suspending its coverage of Apple, Raymond James rated the stock as an outperform.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Why not just stick with the traditional method of suspending therapeutic antibody drugs such as rituximab in water?
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
And the erratic way the president rolled out his tariffs — announcing them, then suspending or altering them before conjuring up new ones — made 2025 one of the most turbulent economic years in recent memory.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspending
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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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Such rotting fruit from the forest floor contained higher concentrations of fermenting yeast and alcohol than the fruits hanging from trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even as students work longer hours to avoid borrowing, loans accumulate like a cloud hanging overhead.—
Liam McCusker,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Heddon enables music flow freely around the home by streaming with Wi-Fi and Auracast to broadcast the audio to multiple Marshall Bluetooth speakers, enabling you to go from room to room without interrupting the flow and enjoyment of the music.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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When stress causes an uptick in IBS symptoms, interrupting that negative feedback loop can help.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2026
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Beautiful Ugly follows writer Grady Green whose wife mysteriously disappears after her car is found dangling over a cliff.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fawner, scarred by past experiences of rejection, courts not just individuals but people in the aggregate—a monolithic other, dangling validation like a carrot.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
12 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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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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“Suspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspending. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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