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as in postpones
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in hangs
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspends
As part of the ongoing emergency declaration, Kemp's order also suspends federal hours-of-service regulations for commercial vehicle drivers for 14 days to ensure an uninterrupted supply of goods and services, including petroleum products, needed for the emergency response.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Spirit suspends service in Kansas City On Saturday, MCI staff began to tear down signage at the airport terminals that formerly housed Spirit flights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
He is arrested and the New York State Athletic Commission suspends his boxing license and strips him of his heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
China suspends exports of diesel and gasoline.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This mission hits a wall when the local gaming authority suspends all Hong Kong player accounts just weeks before a key tournament selection stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Christopher Harris, CBS News, 13 May 2026
The stay from the Supreme Court suspends that decision, at least temporarily.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Spirit suspends service in Kansas City On Saturday, MCI staff began to tear down signage at the airport terminals that formerly housed Spirit flights.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
He is arrested and the New York State Athletic Commission suspends his boxing license and strips him of his heavyweight title.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Those are the values SB 180 stripped in 2025 — a law that, under the guise of expediting hurricane recovery, suspends local comprehensive planning statewide for three years, reaching well beyond rebuilding, into stormwater management, environmental protection, and recouping the costs of growth.
—Haley Busch, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
China suspends exports of diesel and gasoline.
—Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 5 Mar. 2026
After a police officer has been charged with a felony, POST automatically suspends their certification.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
This mission hits a wall when the local gaming authority suspends all Hong Kong player accounts just weeks before a key tournament selection stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspends
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The Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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The fight that never happened between Rousey and Cyborg in their primes still hangs over both careers, and tonight's result didn't change that.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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There are a handful of absolutely necessary travel items on sale like a toiletry bag that conveniently hangs to see all your toiletries at once for just $21 or a universal power adapter that works in over 200 countries and is on sale for $23.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Goro’s show, which Tomoki interrupts whenever the mood strikes, maintains that only the dying are sensitive enough to appreciate the full scope of life’s beauty, and that message naturally resonates with the ethos of Marie-Lou’s approach to eldercare.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Edith interrupts their reading time, disciplines Grace in secret, and subtly discourages affection toward her father.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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The nationalist’s election defeat is extending a historic rally in Hungary’s bond market as Magyar dangles the prospect of euro adoption.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
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And the dock with the sign dangles off a 100-foot cliff, waiting for a refill that climatologists say will likely never come.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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McMaster is expected to call for the session after the legislature adjourns Thursday afternoon, sources said.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The proposal is still pending in the current legislative session, which adjourns on May 6.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Pitchers also know Kwan almost never swings at the first pitch.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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