abeyance (noun)

1. In the cartoon, the character's plans for world domination were put in abeyance when the hero thwarted his evil scheme.

2. According to Greek mythology, Zeus sent the Titans into abeyance by imprisoning them in Tartarus.

3. In the science fiction novel, the protagonist discovers a way to put time in abeyance, effectively stopping the aging process.

4. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the fashion industry experienced a period of abeyance as fashion shows and events were postponed or cancelled.