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suspended

[suh-spen-did] / səˈspɛn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
pensile
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
postponed
Synonyms


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He suspended his campaign for governor and, under threat of an expulsion vote, resigned from Congress this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The company on Wednesday suspended its guidance for the fiscal year ending in March 2027, citing shifting tariff policy.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Last year, one male member was suspended for escorting his wife through the bar to get to the other side, according to someone who says they witnessed the incident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He said for some, the suspended state of the market could be an opportunity, pointing to a famous Warren Buffett quote: “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

For a few fragile seconds, she remained as detached as the clouds overhead, suspended in an intermediate space between nightmares and dreams, where reality couldn’t reach.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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