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
Midfielders Yannick Bright and Telasco Segovia are back after serving suspensions last weekend.
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Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
For the Sockers, Stefan Mijatovic was permanently banned from the MASL while Cerda, Luis Morales and Jesus Pacheco were hit with one-game suspensions.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Others in the auxiliary chapter who had sent care packages to service members for decades had never seen such delays and suspensions, Penrod said.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Reaching that nuance has also helped keep real businesses' ads online, with the report detailing that incorrect advertiser suspensions were reduced by 80% last year.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles, the agency immediately issues preliminary suspensions when they are notified that drivers are involved in fatal crashes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Duren’s sentiment was understandable, thanks to the still-fresh memories of a February altercation with the Hornets that led to four suspensions and more than $1 million in salary forfeited.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The game started out chippy — not surprising, given these two teams engaged in a fairly massive fight earlier in the season that resulted in multiple suspensions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
But for the residents and business-owners, the possibility of another set of G train outage evoked frustration after two years of service suspensions while crews worked to upgrade the signaling system on the Crosstown Line.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
For the Sockers, Stefan Mijatovic was permanently banned from the MASL while Cerda, Luis Morales and Jesus Pacheco were hit with one-game suspensions.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Others in the auxiliary chapter who had sent care packages to service members for decades had never seen such delays and suspensions, Penrod said.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Reaching that nuance has also helped keep real businesses' ads online, with the report detailing that incorrect advertiser suspensions were reduced by 80% last year.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the state Registry of Motor Vehicles, the agency immediately issues preliminary suspensions when they are notified that drivers are involved in fatal crashes.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Duren’s sentiment was understandable, thanks to the still-fresh memories of a February altercation with the Hornets that led to four suspensions and more than $1 million in salary forfeited.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The game started out chippy — not surprising, given these two teams engaged in a fairly massive fight earlier in the season that resulted in multiple suspensions.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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