as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
But Trump reversed Biden’s suspension as part of a torrent of executive orders tied to energy on his first day in office in January.
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) subsequently lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), leading to Sinner accepting a suspension from February 9 to May 4.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The suspension also does not extend to industry-specific tariffs that Trump imposed on steel, aluminum and auto imports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
During the three-month suspension, the charity plans to carry out an assessment about whether its teams will be able to return to work.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2025
However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) subsequently lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), leading to Sinner accepting a suspension from February 9 to May 4.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
The suspension also does not extend to industry-specific tariffs that Trump imposed on steel, aluminum and auto imports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
During the three-month suspension, the charity plans to carry out an assessment about whether its teams will be able to return to work.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspension
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With puppet animation and visual inventiveness, this Adult Swim series blends satire, suspense and Latin American flair.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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The supermarket sequence is the sensational center of this episode, full of suspense and excitement — everything this show does well.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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