prorogated

verb

Definition of prorogatednext
past tense of prorogate
as in suspended
to bring to a formal close for a period of time the conference was prorogated until the following morning

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  1. suspended
  2. postponed
  3. interrupted
  4. adjourned
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  • What's New More than 170 skiers and snowboarders were left stranded after a ski lift in Colorado suffered a malfunction, leaving passengers suspended mid-air for what was roughly a five hour rescue operation.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sinner could get suspended for two years.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of suspended
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  • But Shakira postponed her tour launch amid production changes, which included a jump from arenas to stadiums in some markets.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In October, Judge Cynthia Chappell postponed the fall trial of Calvin Atchison, the man accused of killing Velma Tharpe in North Nashville during the summer of 2000.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of postponed
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  • In the late 1970s, serial killer Rodney Alcala interrupted his murder spree to make a 1978 appearance on The Dating Game and actually went out on a date with bachelorette Sheryl Bradshaw—who naturally had no idea the charming man who'd won her over with his answers was, in fact, a psychopath.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Shaking, with her hands crossed behind her back, Gen Z for Change Executive Director Elise Joshi interrupted White House press secretary 's speech before a young, leftist crowd at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • 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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