as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
our weekend plans were held in abeyance until we could get a weather forecast
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Recent Examples of abeyance
Arguably financially also well, considering the Warriors were waiting with the extension that Heat President Pat Riley had denied, or at least held in abeyance.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
And so the penultimate draft of this article intended to hold this award in abeyance.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Each of those programs, like the rest in college football, now faces a drastic makeover through the transfer portal, which Noll thinks will increasingly drive down—or at least hold in abeyance—coach pay going forward.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The case is currently held in abeyance while the appeals court ponders various issues.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for abeyance
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
And so the penultimate draft of this article intended to hold this award in abeyance.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Each of those programs, like the rest in college football, now faces a drastic makeover through the transfer portal, which Noll thinks will increasingly drive down—or at least hold in abeyance—coach pay going forward.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The case is currently held in abeyance while the appeals court ponders various issues.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abeyance
Noun
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Aaron Ekblad’s 20-game PED suspension threw a wrench in the works, though, pushing Jones back up the lineup for the last chunk of the regular season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Steinberg also successfully defended Arizona Cardinals Place Kicker Matt Prater, who had a yearlong alcohol suspension reduced to one month.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Abeyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyance. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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