as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
our weekend plans were held in abeyance until we could get a weather forecast
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And Chinese titles have come to dominate the country’s own theatrical and streaming markets to such a point that the long-standing import quotas may have fallen into abeyance.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Chutkan has formally held the case in abeyance despite Smith’s attempts to nudge it along in hopes of getting Trump convicted before Election Day.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Feb. 2024
Humidity, with an ability to create discomfort that can be hard to quantify, seemed in abeyance.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023
The plea will be held in abeyance for three years, at which time the charge will be entered as a Class A misdemeanor as long as Paul abides by the terms of her the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Jan. 2024
Chutkan has formally held the case in abeyance despite Smith’s attempts to nudge it along in hopes of getting Trump convicted before Election Day.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Feb. 2024
Humidity, with an ability to create discomfort that can be hard to quantify, seemed in abeyance.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2023
The plea will be held in abeyance for three years, at which time the charge will be entered as a Class A misdemeanor as long as Paul abides by the terms of her the plea agreement, according to court documents.
—Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Aug. 2023
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“Abeyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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