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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
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the departure of more than 4,000 foreign service workers last year due to layoffs, retirements and deferred resignation offers, has vastly reduced America’s ability to process applications and offer interview appointments.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Benning's goals for the next year include continuing to work through deferred maintenance, building up city infrastructure, updating city ordinances, expanding housing opportunities and helping the city develop a new strategic plan, which is due for a refresh in 2026.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
But the departure of more than 4,000 foreign service workers last year due to layoffs, retirements and deferred resignation offers, has vastly reduced America’s ability to process applications and offer interview appointments.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
UConn Health encouraged Aetna members who deferred care to reconnect with their providers to ensure their healthcare needs are addressed without delay.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Difficult questions about remedies were deferred for another day.
—David Pozen, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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Fashion firms often operate on slim margins, and these can quickly erode due to late receipts, misaligned inventory allocation and delayed markdowns.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brave jumpers leaped into Evergreen Lake on March 1, or meteorological spring, as the delayed Evergreen Lake Plunge took place.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Adrienne Spohr spoke in court Monday afternoon before Scott was formally sentenced, a hearing that was postponed several months until after Serafini was sentenced last month to life in prison without parole.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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In Washington, the House and Senate postponed votes because of difficulty traveling during inclement weather, and federal agencies told workers to go home early.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But not all airlines hedge, and those that do are usually only protected for a portion of their fuel needs, meaning prolonged price surges may cause more carriers to raise fares.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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But not all airlines hedge, and those that do are usually only protected for a portion of their fuel needs, meaning prolonged price surges may cause more carriers to raise fares.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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