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to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferred
Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
According to district leaders, Breckenridge Elementary faces more than $20 million in deferred maintenance costs, while student enrollment across the district continues to shrink.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
According to district leaders, Breckenridge Elementary faces more than $20 million in deferred maintenance costs, while student enrollment across the district continues to shrink.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Verb
Clarke's cause of death is deferred, the medical examiner's office said on its website.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Commissioner Jessica Vasquez requested the AI proposal be deferred, likely putting off consideration for at least one month.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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The delayed launch of the iPhone Ultra into the fourth quarter will change the perception of the foldable.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Unfortunately, the race never got underway and was postponed until Saturday morning and then again to Saturday night.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The May 9 game in Boston, also scheduled to be started by Rasmussen, was postponed and will be played as part of a July 17 doubleheader.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said a veterinarian who examined the dogs reported that most were underweight, with many showing signs of flea infestation, parasites and prolonged neglect.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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The pandemic, followed by the 2023 entertainment-industry strikes and the 2025 fires led to a prolonged loss of business.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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