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suspended

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


ADJECTIVE
postponed
Synonyms


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In another post, Newsom’s press office said that the state had suspended more than 280 licenses in the last two years and is banning new licenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

An SNP spokesperson said Carragher had been suspended and dropped as a candidate "in light of ongoing allegations regarding the handling of matters within the North Lanarkshire Council SNP group in relation to Jordan Linden".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The Blues were fined £10.75 million and given a suspended one-year transfer ban by the Premier League.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Reid voluntarily suspended herself from the Labour Party while an internal investigation was carried out, and is now sitting as an independent in the House of Commons.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

For a moment, he was caught, suspended over the top, and Clara looked back in horror as one of girls, her hands along his thigh like claws, yanked him backward.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny