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
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition, nearly 4,000 employees are leaving the agency after opting in to a deferred resignation program, reducing the agency's workforce by more than 20%.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Under international law, recognition of Moscow’s rule over the four eastern regions of Ukraine would break every precedent, so the territorial question would have to be deferred, as has been the case in the Korean Peninsula for more than 60 years.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
That's how many employees the federal government is paying to not work, through Trump’s deferred resignation program, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In addition, nearly 4,000 employees are leaving the agency after opting in to a deferred resignation program, reducing the agency's workforce by more than 20%.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 30 July 2025
Adverb
None of his salary is deferred.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
Under international law, recognition of Moscow’s rule over the four eastern regions of Ukraine would break every precedent, so the territorial question would have to be deferred, as has been the case in the Korean Peninsula for more than 60 years.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Verb
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It was originally supposed to go into effect in 2008, but has been repeatedly postponed, including during the pandemic.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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The King and Queen were due to meet with Pope Francis as part of their Italian tour, however, Buckingham Palace announced on March 25 that the meeting had been postponed by mutual agreement due to the Catholic leader’s ongoing health concerns.—
Alina Trabattoni,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This dynamic—in which defensiveness and reflexive secrecy lead to prolonged struggles over information that may or may not be important—has been a recurring problem throughout modern U.S. history.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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Critical Role isn’t afraid to throw in guest stars at the table to add a little spice, with personal friends and colleagues dropping in for short or prolonged stints stretching back to Campaign 1.—
Dana Reboe,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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