as in suspense
a state of temporary inactivity
trading with that nation is in suspension until it improves its record on human rights
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Recent Examples of suspension
The suspension also came on the heels of CBS canceling The Late Show in July after 33 years on the air.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The company introduced advances in vehicle motion management, a software platform that coordinates braking, steering, powertrain, and suspension systems.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to the NFL playoffs after a thrilling end to Week 18, and one of their stars is clearly happy because he wasn't allowed to play in the team's crucial final regular-season games due to a suspension.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
This information can lead to a suspension of betting activities and alerting leagues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2026
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suspense
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Start the new year with a little extra suspense.—
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And, the heightened level of suspense, coupled with the reader’s invitation to examine the complexities of the human heart, definitely makes this book a must-read.—
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“Suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspension. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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