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abeyance

[uh-bey-uhns] / əˈbeɪ əns /


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The other charges were dismissed and Paul, who was put on probation, submitted a plea of abeyance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The chief worry for White is that until 2020 most supply shocks were positive and disinflationary, as globalization and efficient supply chains kept prices in abeyance.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Only legislation can formally remove his dukedom, which is now held in abeyance.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

With the economy rebounding after the 2009-2018 financial crisis, military tensions with neighboring Turkey - which nearly boiled over in 2020 - in abeyance and benefits blunting the cost-of-living crisis, no single issue dominated campaigning.

From Washington Times • May 20, 2023

Was he just satisfying his community-service requirement as outlined in the plea in abeyance?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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