as in delayed
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as in remitted
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
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of Florida’s buildings face aging materials, punishing weather, and deferred maintenance that quietly compound until conditions become impossible to ignore and threaten residents’ safety.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
What happens to a greatness deferred?
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Companies like Loya are emerging with instant cash-back models instead of deferred rewards.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of Florida’s buildings face aging materials, punishing weather, and deferred maintenance that quietly compound until conditions become impossible to ignore and threaten residents’ safety.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Each count carries a minimum sentence of three years, which can’t be suspended or deferred.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
What happens to a greatness deferred?
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Trump has postponed a summit with his counterpart, Xi Jinping, to May.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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This will be the biggest double gameweek of the season, with another probable double for Manchester City and Crystal Palace scheduled to arrive later on, with these two teams having had their Gameweek 31 fixture postponed for the Carabao Cup final last month.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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These potential side effects include irritation, infection and prolonged redness.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Rowen project was first envisioned more than 20 years ago and involved a prolonged campaign to acquire the land, rezone it and invest in infrastructure.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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