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as in postponing
to bring to a formal close for a period of time
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence
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as in hanging
to place on an elevated point without support from below
suspended a banner proclaiming the town's "Heritage Days" from the archway
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Recent Examples of suspending
County public health officials directed ambulances to stop transporting patients to Anaheim Global Medical Center, suspending the general hospital’s designation as an emergency receiving center as of Wednesday, May 6.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Spirit Airlines credit cards remain active despite the airline suspending flight operations.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Separately, a three-judge federal court panel that heard the case that was appealed to the Supreme Court also issued an order Thursday suspending Louisiana’s congressional primary.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
When gas prices rise, many politicians start talking about temporarily suspending their state’s gas tax.
—Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Hadwick listed her priorities as suspending the state’s gas tax and increasing state spending on wildfire mitigation and fire education prevention programs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Mills cited financial resources as a reason for suspending her campaign.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The president initially signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption in 2025.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Spirit Airlines credit cards remain active despite the airline suspending flight operations.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Separately, a three-judge federal court panel that heard the case that was appealed to the Supreme Court also issued an order Thursday suspending Louisiana’s congressional primary.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
When gas prices rise, many politicians start talking about temporarily suspending their state’s gas tax.
—Robert I. Harris, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Hadwick listed her priorities as suspending the state’s gas tax and increasing state spending on wildfire mitigation and fire education prevention programs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Mills cited financial resources as a reason for suspending her campaign.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The president initially signed an executive order suspending the de minimis exemption in 2025.
—Heath Kalb, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspending
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The woman, who invested and lost $141,000 with Goliath and now plans on postponing her retirement, said she was impressed by seeing TV news coverage of Delgado’s philanthropy.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Iran has given the US a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war that includes postponing nuclear negotiations, Axios reported, citing a US official and two people with knowledge of the matter.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the sun set below the tree line, the warm wood paneling turned a rich brown color that complemented the rattan light fixtures hanging above, giving the space a modern yet warm feeling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
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Here are the 10 questions hanging over Tuesday’s big news.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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According to a 2025 study, interrupting prolonged sitting with three minutes of soleus push-ups every 30 minutes can reduce insulin response by 26%.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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The White House faulted Lucey for interrupting her press colleagues.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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Finally, Mira chalked her hands, boosted herself onto a dangling metal hoop, flipped upside down, and hung from a single knee, arms spread out like a rotor.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Bey matched her lipstick color to the garnet stones in her dangling earrings, but otherwise left her makeup natural.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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That’s because even common maneuvers, such as calling up a bill or recessing for the night, are subject to debate.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, Illinois HB 910 passed out of committee but failed to be taken up by House legislators before adjourning their session.—
Marissa Perlman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In practice, the proceedings can end with agreements adopted and the presidency adjourning the meeting after noting any objections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Suspending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspending. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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