When something is suspended, it is "left hanging;" it is neither in full operation nor permanently ended. Suspense is a state of uncertainty and maybe anxiety. When we watch a play or …

2 days ago · Tens of thousands of dollars have been raised for an autoworker at a Ford plant in Michigan who was suspended without pay after heckling Donald Trump.

If someone is suspended from work, school, etc., they are temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity because of having done something wrong:

SUSPENDED definition: hung by attachment to something above. See examples of suspended used in a sentence.

The judge suspended [= postponed] the hearing for one week. I advise suspending judgment until the investigation is over.

If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them. Julie was suspended from her job shortly …

To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student...