1
as in postponed
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 hanged
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 suspended
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Xi’s party pumped tidal waves of state funds into markets, scrapped all initial public offerings, suspended trading in thousands of companies and let mainlanders pledge homes as collateral to buy shares.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Here's what the law says Apache County Attorney Michael Whiting suspended from practicing law, reelection in jeopardy Progressives target Nowakowski's controversial past in Phoenix council election Top US House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries visited Ariz.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Xi’s party pumped tidal waves of state funds into markets, scrapped all initial public offerings, suspended trading in thousands of companies and let mainlanders pledge homes as collateral to buy shares.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The agriculture and construction sectors have struggled to fill gaps left by Palestinians whose work permits have been suspended since October last year, pushing up prices for fresh vegetables and leading to a steep decline in housebuilding.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Last month, Glover had postponed the remainder of his tour dates to focus on his physical health after his show in Houston.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Fortune Nike shares drop Nike shares dipped nearly 5% on Wednesday after the sneaker company postponed its investor day and repealed its full-year guidance during an earnings call.Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
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This playful hanging figure will give your trick-or-treaters and guests a laugh instead of a fright.Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2023
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More than six thousand people attended the conference, in Indianapolis, and Harris was reportedly interrupted by applause thirty-two times in less than twenty minutes.Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Michael Keaton hosted Saturday's episode and in his monologue was interrupted by Mikey Day and Andy Samberg doing their impressions of Beetlejuice.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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The midfielder officially hung his boots up after Germany were beaten on home soil by eventual winners Spain at the Euros, and dumped out of the last eight.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Inside, black bats hung from the ceiling.Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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As the Decatur city council meeting adjourned last week, Rosenberger helped her husband Paul Rosenberger put on his coat.Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco / Grist, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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When the council adjourned Wednesday the general fund was $586,000 under budget.Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Suspended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspended. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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