as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the conference was prorogated until the following morning
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday indefinitely suspended a lower court mandate that the government immediately return him to the U.S. to fix the mistake.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Bridgeport Islanders forward Adam Beckman, 23, will miss the remainder of the regular season with just five games remaining after he was suspended by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee on Wednesday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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She’s now been forced to postpone more shows and cancel outright festival appearances in Mexico and California.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
5 Apr. 2025
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Following the 2023 accusations against him, three of Brand's stand-up tour dates were postponed.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, lawmakers can’t adjourn, leaving taxpayers with the daily cost.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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After receiving the initial dismissal bid, Ho indefinitely adjourned the trial that was set to kick off this month.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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His routine was interrupted when plainclothes immigration agents arrived in unmarked vehicles.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, their feel-good moment is interrupted when Alex winces in pain.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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