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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
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The deal does not contain any deferred money and Bichette gets a full no-trade provision.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The California Housing Partnership also supported Assembly Bill 874, which would require local governments to either not charge impact fees or offer that they be deferred as a loan for projects with 100% of the units for low-income residents.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The conservancy raises money for its endowment and renovations which, when successful, prevent deferred maintenance.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
The deal does not contain any deferred money and Bichette gets a full no-trade provision.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The city deferred comment on the case to CMPD, which also declined to comment.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
The California Housing Partnership also supported Assembly Bill 874, which would require local governments to either not charge impact fees or offer that they be deferred as a loan for projects with 100% of the units for low-income residents.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
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Some common reasons for delayed deliveries include bad weather, heavy traffic, high delivery demand during holidays, customs delays for international packages and operational problems like vehicle breakdowns, Amazon said online.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The series starring Morris Chestnut was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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The elections were later postponed indefinitely amid political deadlock and security concerns.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The package also postponed the CSDDD’s application, setting the 2028-2029 timeline.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possible of a prolonged shutdown fight when the House returns Monday to vote on the funding package.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some Republicans are frustrated with the deal, raising the possibility of a prolonged shutdown fight when the House returns Monday to vote on the funding package.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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