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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
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Hundreds have been laid off, and thousands more have accepted voluntary retirement or deferred resignation offers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
According to trade experts, payments on these new tariffs can be deferred until December 10 but the fees will begin applying on October 14.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Roughly 4,000 employees opted to take deferred resignation offers from the administration, for example, reducing the agency’s workforce by more than 20%.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Hundreds have been laid off, and thousands more have accepted voluntary retirement or deferred resignation offers.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Core questions—borders, sovereignty, refugees—are deferred.
—Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
According to trade experts, payments on these new tariffs can be deferred until December 10 but the fees will begin applying on October 14.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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The delayed sentencing hearing is set for April 15 in the circuit court.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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How to Protect Your Luggage From Bed Bugs From delayed flights to lost luggage, travel is already anxiety-inducing enough without adding these pervasive pests to the mix.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The court announced Monday that that hearing would be postponed until January to allow lawyers on both sides more time for discovery and other preparations.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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President Woodrow Wilson enacted the Cloture Rule in 1917, requiring a two-thirds majority vote to pass legislation and prevent prolonged speeches from halting debate.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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But for Dearborn’s community, the prolonged silence from authorities is raising serious concerns.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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