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
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.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Under a plan presented by city staff, multiple suspensions would lead to revocation of the permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez were each given seven-game suspensions for their roles in the benches-clearing affair.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday's game but will be on hold as each player is appealing.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday’s game but will be on hold as each player is appealing.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday afternoon’s game but were put on hold pending appeals from each player.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the district’s goals is to lower its number of out-of-school suspensions, something the chief of schools office was monitoring, according to the November report.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the Army confirmed the pilots' suspensions, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted Kid Rock's video of the helicopter on X on Tuesday, March 31.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Under a plan presented by city staff, multiple suspensions would lead to revocation of the permit.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez were each given seven-game suspensions for their roles in the benches-clearing affair.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday's game but will be on hold as each player is appealing.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday’s game but will be on hold as each player is appealing.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The suspensions were scheduled to begin with Wednesday afternoon’s game but were put on hold pending appeals from each player.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
One of the district’s goals is to lower its number of out-of-school suspensions, something the chief of schools office was monitoring, according to the November report.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Shortly after the Army confirmed the pilots' suspensions, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted Kid Rock's video of the helicopter on X on Tuesday, March 31.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Suspensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspensions. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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