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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Recent Examples of abeyance
Jaguar might have quietly and respectfully slipped into abeyance after years of struggle, as Daimler, Rover, Triumph, and other great British names did.
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Arguably financially also well, considering the Warriors were waiting with the extension that Heat President Pat Riley had denied, or at least held in abeyance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
And so the penultimate draft of this article intended to hold this award in abeyance.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Each of those programs, like the rest in college football, now faces a drastic makeover through the transfer portal, which Noll thinks will increasingly drive down—or at least hold in abeyance—coach pay going forward.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Arguably financially also well, considering the Warriors were waiting with the extension that Heat President Pat Riley had denied, or at least held in abeyance.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
And so the penultimate draft of this article intended to hold this award in abeyance.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Each of those programs, like the rest in college football, now faces a drastic makeover through the transfer portal, which Noll thinks will increasingly drive down—or at least hold in abeyance—coach pay going forward.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abeyance
Noun
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Asked about the suspension at a briefing Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.S. uses every available resource to vet people applying for visas.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The suspension encompasses all categories under the F visa classification, including F-1 visas for academic students and F-2 visas for their dependents.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Set during a mysterious dinner party in London, the film combines suspense, satire and social commentary.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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And while Murderbot is a blend of sci-fi with action and suspense, comedy is at the heart of the series.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Abeyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyance. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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