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as in to postpone
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 to hang
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 suspend
Since Takaichi’s remarks, Beijing has unleashed a series of economic measures aimed at pressuring Japan to retract the comments, including cutting flights to the country, warning its citizens against traveling to or studying in Japan and suspending seafood imports from Japan.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
When Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors was caught doing the same thing as Rozier is alleged, he was almost immediately suspended from the league, and the Raptors were given back his salary-cap space.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan winter league has suspended play in the wake of the United States’ military action in Caracas, leaving players in uncertain situations.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Some programs that were suspended in the fall, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, wouldn’t be in jeopardy again.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
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Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.—
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Some of his concerts were canceled or postponed due to health reasons, and some fans criticized the singer for putting on lackluster performances.—
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Ways to Personalize Your Home Personalizing your space isn't just about displaying items with your last name or hanging family photos.—
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Although the meeting went smoothly and led to concrete commitments, the bonhomie was strained by uncomfortable questions at a news conference about the issue hanging over the day’s diplomacy.—
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Minnesota's relatively mild run of weather will be briefly interrupted by some snow showers, gusty winds and frigid wind chills over the weekend.—
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The hotel sits on a quiet corner, so your beauty sleep will not be interrupted.—
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At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.—
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The Chiefs’ special teams also never swung the field with a return for a touchdown.—
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The hearing into their deaths has been adjourned until July 22.—
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Each started their leadership role after the 2025 session adjourned.—
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His blonde-colored mane rested on the hood of his black sweatshirt while his black skates with fat red laces dangled in the air.—
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Stand on edge, heels dangling, ideally barefoot.—
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“Suspend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspend. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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