as in suspending
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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The special awards come as the AFAA has scaled back this year’s edition in the wake of last year’s deadly Hong Kong fire, suspending competitive categories and the red carpet in favor of a format the academy described as dignified and minimalist.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Brian Kemp weighs suspending Georgia’s gas tax again.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Americans are also making other sacrifices, such as delaying a job change, putting off buying a new home or postponing growing their family.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Economists warn that conflict in the Middle East risks pushing up inflation and postponing interest-rate cuts if higher energy prices rises become sustained.—
Irina Anghel,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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This time, disruptions to shipping routes are interrupting those flows and that reduces the amount of money flowing back into financial markets, removing a key source of cash flows, the bank noted.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the ceremony went on, his material focused on mocking things that undermine respect for the movies with bits about ads interrupting streaming movies, vertical video, and overly explanatory movie dialogue.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Prorogating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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