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
On three occasions, Suárez served suspensions for biting an opponent.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
These suspensions have happened despite Zuckerberg spending thousands of dollars on Meta.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
All suspensions must be served in the next edition or editions of Leagues Cup until fully completed.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Ironically, most cap circumvention penalties, such as draft picks, suspensions and fines, are team-only.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time, Netflix stated that the suspensions were unrelated to the remarks, and eventually reinstated the employees.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The suspensions expand to services in Asia and Pacific countries including India, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
The suspensions will impact shipments valued under $800, and largely exclude gifts and letters.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The 2022 suspensions of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta were announced at the same time after investigations into separate hazing complaints.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
These suspensions have happened despite Zuckerberg spending thousands of dollars on Meta.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 6 Sep. 2025
All suspensions must be served in the next edition or editions of Leagues Cup until fully completed.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Ironically, most cap circumvention penalties, such as draft picks, suspensions and fines, are team-only.
—Jesse Silvertown, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At the time, Netflix stated that the suspensions were unrelated to the remarks, and eventually reinstated the employees.
—EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The suspensions expand to services in Asia and Pacific countries including India, Australia, South Korea and Taiwan.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
The suspensions will impact shipments valued under $800, and largely exclude gifts and letters.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
The 2022 suspensions of Phi Gamma Delta and Phi Delta Theta were announced at the same time after investigations into separate hazing complaints.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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