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
But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions.
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Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Weather events of this strength typically result in widespread utility outages, disrupted travel and freight, and suspensions in economic activity due to road closures, flooding, and property damage.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Two of Beane’s top free-agent signings, defensive end Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, are returning from six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In the aftermath of Kirk's death, 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.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 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
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
While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Weather events of this strength typically result in widespread utility outages, disrupted travel and freight, and suspensions in economic activity due to road closures, flooding, and property damage.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Two of Beane’s top free-agent signings, defensive end Michael Hoecht and defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, are returning from six-game suspensions for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
In the aftermath of Kirk's death, 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.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Oct. 2025
Potential punishments would include fines, suspensions, forfeiture of draft picks and termination of Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 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
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
While JetBlue Airways has said its daily service remains suspended until at last April, American Airlines announced the indefinite suspensions of flights between Miami and Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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