as in suspenses
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspensions
Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Platforms deemed to facilitate controversial content face heavy fines, while users risk account suspensions and, in some cases, imprisonment.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the first three weeks of school, JCPS issued 51 suspensions and about 3,400 referrals for violations of the cell phone policy, according to the district.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
However, waves of firings and suspensions have occurred across the country in connection to individuals’ social media posts about Kirk, as conservative politicians and influencers push for a crackdown on negative posts about the political podcaster.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Taiwan authorities issued a land and sea warning, announced suspensions of some ferry services and closures of nature trails in southern and eastern counties – ahead of heavy rain and flooding.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The fallout continues following Kirk comments Scores of individuals, ranging from professors and emergency workers to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, have faced terminations and suspensions from their jobs due to comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk or his stances.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The allegations led to the October 2023 suspensions of Williams, Moore and Pryor after internal investigations into their handling of the county’s Dine-In 2 program found widespread financial misconduct first reported by The Sacramento Bee.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Cold Outreach Automated outreach, especially for cold prospecting, is a high-risk activity that can result in account suspensions for violating terms of service on platforms like LinkedIn and Meta.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Platforms deemed to facilitate controversial content face heavy fines, while users risk account suspensions and, in some cases, imprisonment.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In the first three weeks of school, JCPS issued 51 suspensions and about 3,400 referrals for violations of the cell phone policy, according to the district.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
However, waves of firings and suspensions have occurred across the country in connection to individuals’ social media posts about Kirk, as conservative politicians and influencers push for a crackdown on negative posts about the political podcaster.
—Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
Taiwan authorities issued a land and sea warning, announced suspensions of some ferry services and closures of nature trails in southern and eastern counties – ahead of heavy rain and flooding.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
The fallout continues following Kirk comments Scores of individuals, ranging from professors and emergency workers to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, have faced terminations and suspensions from their jobs due to comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk or his stances.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The allegations led to the October 2023 suspensions of Williams, Moore and Pryor after internal investigations into their handling of the county’s Dine-In 2 program found widespread financial misconduct first reported by The Sacramento Bee.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Cold Outreach Automated outreach, especially for cold prospecting, is a high-risk activity that can result in account suspensions for violating terms of service on platforms like LinkedIn and Meta.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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