as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the legislative session was prorogued for the summer
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The chain of events Wednesday that ended with the show’s being pulled appeared to begin when Carr went on right-wing podcaster Benny Johnson’s show and called for Kimmel to be suspended.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Major aid groups suspended or significantly scaled back their remaining operations in eastern Gaza City on Tuesday after Israeli tanks reached the city's outskirts as part of a ground offensive.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some high-ranking officials have postponed or cancelled events out of fear of political attacks following last week’s shooting.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft’s planned then postponed $1 billion data center in Catawba County is only set to bring in 50 jobs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Unless blocked by a court, the new map would likely take effect in early December or 90 days after the Senate adjourned on Friday.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lawmakers adjourned their second special session last week.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after midnight, the burners remember, their serenity was interrupted by a group of law enforcement officers who entered the camp to ask questions.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, their usual matchday walk was interrupted by fans, forcing England to return to their Zurich base at the Dolder Grand hotel.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Prorogued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogued. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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