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
These unforeseen obstacles were in addition to the more standard challenges a team must surmount over the course of a season, like missing players to red card suspensions — but even then, Racing was forced to hold a tough hand.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Reactions to Kirk's death led to a flurry of social media comments either condemning the killing or celebrating it, leading to suspensions and firings of public employees around the country.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The National Football League and Major League Baseball have significant partnerships with sports books, and players have served suspensions for betting.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s arrests and charges involving the NBA follow suspensions of two Cleveland Guardians pitchers this summer from an MLB probe of sports betting, and suspensions in 2023 of six NFL players for gambling on league games.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions.
—Time, 20 Oct. 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
At just 21 years old, the Nashville Predators forward has 11 previous suspensions in two leagues.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Reactions to Kirk's death led to a flurry of social media comments either condemning the killing or celebrating it, leading to suspensions and firings of public employees around the country.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2025
The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
The National Football League and Major League Baseball have significant partnerships with sports books, and players have served suspensions for betting.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Thursday’s arrests and charges involving the NBA follow suspensions of two Cleveland Guardians pitchers this summer from an MLB probe of sports betting, and suspensions in 2023 of six NFL players for gambling on league games.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
But officials ignored this pressure, and continued targeting leftist activists for similar suspensions.
—Time, 20 Oct. 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
At just 21 years old, the Nashville Predators forward has 11 previous suspensions in two leagues.
—Michael Russo, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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