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
Johnson said before the demonstrations that students who participate in the protests will be marked absent from class, but would not be disciplined, such as with suspensions or expulsions.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
But Côte d'Ivoire is one of the 75 countries affected by the visa suspensions the president announced earlier this month.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The suspensions only apply to official CAF games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
But the on-loan Manchester City player’s absence comes as the latest blow to a squad that has been decimated by injuries, suspensions and the recent Africa Cup of Nations.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Others on the Hall of Fame ballot, such as Manny Ramirez and ex-Yankee Alex Rodriguez, served suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs after MLB began testing for such substances.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The visa suspensions will not apply to temporary tourist or business visas, only immigration visas, the State Department confirmed to Forbes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Away from the current rumblings at GAGE, where Fong remains popular, news of the suspensions seemed to elicit at least some satisfaction online, including from a recent GAGE gymnast.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
But in the end, just like Brian Albert, Kraft always skated, even after the assorted suspensions.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
But Côte d'Ivoire is one of the 75 countries affected by the visa suspensions the president announced earlier this month.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The suspensions only apply to official CAF games.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
But the on-loan Manchester City player’s absence comes as the latest blow to a squad that has been decimated by injuries, suspensions and the recent Africa Cup of Nations.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Others on the Hall of Fame ballot, such as Manny Ramirez and ex-Yankee Alex Rodriguez, served suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs after MLB began testing for such substances.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The visa suspensions will not apply to temporary tourist or business visas, only immigration visas, the State Department confirmed to Forbes.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Away from the current rumblings at GAGE, where Fong remains popular, news of the suspensions seemed to elicit at least some satisfaction online, including from a recent GAGE gymnast.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
But in the end, just like Brian Albert, Kraft always skated, even after the assorted suspensions.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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