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
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.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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
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
In a separate legal challenge brought by lawyers of 75 anti-Brexit lawmakers, a judge temporarily rejected calls to to block Johnson’s decision of proroguing parliament on Friday.
—Julia Webster, Time, 30 Aug. 2019
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David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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
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
In a separate legal challenge brought by lawyers of 75 anti-Brexit lawmakers, a judge temporarily rejected calls to to block Johnson’s decision of proroguing parliament on Friday.
—Julia Webster, Time, 30 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogue
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One of his first acts was to fire and suspend some of the key personnel who helped keep our skies safe.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was hit with similar allegations, resulting in his being suspended for 11 games.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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While the 25 percent levy on imports from Mexico and Canada are postponed for 30 days, the 10 percent tariff on certain goods from China went into effect Tuesday morning.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.—
Rachel Dobkin,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The outlet reported South Holland police were called into the meeting, and kicked everyone out of the building, with the fight ending the board meeting, which was never formally adjourned.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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The General Assembly in Indianapolis, where Hatcher is a Democratic House member representing Gary, Hobart, Lake Station, and New Chicago, doesn’t adjourn until April 29.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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All Mecklenburg County court sessions recessed at 12:30 p.m. Charlotte Observer reporter Ames Alexander contributed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2025
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But because of the water outage, lawmakers formally started the session and promptly recessed until next Monday, when the governor is now scheduled to give his speech.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Prorogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogue. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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