PROROGATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

prorogating

verb

present participle of prorogate

as in suspending

to bring to a formal close for a period of time the conference was prorogated until the following morning

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Line arrays work by suspending multiple speaker cabinets in a curved vertical column, allowing sound engineers to precisely shape the direction and throw of audio across a large space.

— Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Another is public relations, in that players would likely face criticism for abruptly suspending, and potentially ending, the 2026 season.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of suspending

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On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Robots sound safer The wearable audio system converts nearby robot movements into dynamic warning sounds, helping workers anticipate robotic actions without interrupting their tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
The administration dissolved the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, shuffling staffers to other divisions and interrupting work on the disease.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of interrupting

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The Brown Act doesn’t specify rules for adjourning a meeting, said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Ten days later, the Senate voted on two more of the articles of impeachment, both votes again falling one vote shy of conviction, before adjourning the trial sine die, or with no date chosen to reconvene.

— USA Today, USA Today, 6 May 2026

Definition of adjourning

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