prorogued

verb

Definition of proroguednext
past tense of prorogue
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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  1. suspended
  2. postponed
  3. adjourned
  4. interrupted
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  • His season debut was further delayed after he was suspended for three games for shoving a columnist who had referenced Embiid’s son and late brother in a column questioning the athlete’s commitment and professionalism during his absence.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Miami Heat All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler has been suspended by his own team for seven games following a contentious last several months, during which the 6-foot-7 small forward has very visibly pined to be traded away.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspended
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  • The session was postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton striking the state of Florida.
    Volodymyr Yurchuk and Elise Morton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Twin brother Oren’s detention hearing was then postponed until Tuesday because his defense attorney, Richard Klugh, recently underwent eye surgery and needed more time to prepare for it.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of postponed
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  • On Thursday after a tumultuous week of walkouts and absences, House Democrats adjourned with no plans for further voting.
    Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The House adjourned before taking up the bills, which then could not be voted on in the Senate.
    Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjourned
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  • On New Year’s Day, Peters’ Christmas holiday was interrupted by a source sending him a letter from Jess Phillips, the UK government’s safeguarding minister, stating that Labour had rejected calls to hold a national inquiry into grooming gangs.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Ivana, worries for their three young children and complains that her morning sleep is sometimes interrupted.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of interrupted
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