prorogate

verb

ˈprō-rə-ˌgāt How to pronounce prorogate (audio)
Definition of prorogatenext
as in to suspend
to bring to a formal close for a period of time the conference was prorogated until the following morning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prorogate
  1. suspend
  2. postpone
  3. adjourn
  4. interrupt
Verb
  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In the middle of the space was a single Supersonic dryer suspended on a boom arm and surrounded by microphones.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspend
Verb
  • The Gulf’s conference season is usually packed into the cooler months, and the last quarter of 2026 is even more crammed because events in the spring were postponed due to the war.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This Sunday’s game against Wisconsin at Lambeau Field in Green Bay was actually supposed to be played in 2020 but was postponed because of the pandemic’s disruption of nonconference schedules.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of postpone
Verb
  • Court has adjourned for the day, with Judge William Sullivan instructing the jury that the presentation of evidence is likely to conclude tomorrow.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on Cunningham's bill.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjourn
Verb
  • Labs are being shuttered and scientific innovation is being interrupted.
    — Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Referee Paul Turner interrupted the strikes, resulting in boos from Wembley.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupt
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“Prorogate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prorogate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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