as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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Recent Examples of prorogue
In 2020, Trudeau prorogued parliament after a massive scandal over his previous finance minister, Bill Morneau’s relationship with a charity that was given large government contracts.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Decency would have driven a leader to bow out after the very first COVID fine, so would lying to the Queen to prorogue parliament, or accepting Tory donor cash to refurbish his No.10 apartment.
—Marina Purkiss, Fortune, 27 May 2022
But creating one requires some parliamentary machination: The speaker of the House must first engineer a disagreement with McConnell over adjourning, at which time the president can intervene, under the Presidential Adjournment Clause in the Constitution, to prorogue Congress and force a recess.
—Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 15 Nov. 2020
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
His functions as head of state include meeting weekly with the prime minister to consult, warn, and advise on issues of the day, giving royal assent to new laws, and opening and proroguing Parliament.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Decency would have driven a leader to bow out after the very first COVID fine, so would lying to the Queen to prorogue parliament, or accepting Tory donor cash to refurbish his No.10 apartment.
—Marina Purkiss, Fortune, 27 May 2022
But creating one requires some parliamentary machination: The speaker of the House must first engineer a disagreement with McConnell over adjourning, at which time the president can intervene, under the Presidential Adjournment Clause in the Constitution, to prorogue Congress and force a recess.
—Sam Adler-Bell, The New Republic, 15 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogue
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Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the outdoor pool is staying open, and the hotel isn’t suspending outdoor terrace dining.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Snow cancellations and delays may be nothing new for the Northeast, but this weekend, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida were among the states that have seen big events canceled or postponed due to frigid temperatures.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Israel has repeatedly postponed reopening the crossing, signaling it would not open until the bodies of all the hostages were recovered.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Speaker Adan Madobe adjourned the session, warning that disciplinary measures would be taken against those responsible for the disruptions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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As no councilor seconded Durkan’s motion to adjourn, the meeting continued.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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The modular roof bars rotate 90 degrees to become proper crossbars when needed, while the alloy wheels are subtly recessed to sit within the line of the tyre, helping avoid scrapes from inevitable encounters with kerbs or rocks.—
Fergus Scholes,
TheWeek,
30 Jan. 2026
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The School Board meeting turned tense at various times, with frequent disruptions from the audience, leading Leonardi on at least two occasions to recess the meeting.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Prorogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogue. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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