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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
Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
According to district leaders, Breckenridge Elementary faces more than $20 million in deferred maintenance costs, while student enrollment across the district continues to shrink.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
What was deferred is now buildable.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
According to district leaders, Breckenridge Elementary faces more than $20 million in deferred maintenance costs, while student enrollment across the district continues to shrink.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Verb
Representatives at the New York City Fire Department deferred comment to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
What was deferred is now buildable.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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Other misconceptions have led to frustration and fear and delayed diagnosis.—
Michelle Seguin,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 May 2026
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The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Alabama Republicans postponed four House primaries after the Supreme Court curtailed the Voting Rights Act, and now intend to run the November elections on a friendlier map.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The Frost actually got an extra day off for Game 5, which was postponed a day because multiple players on the Victoire battled an undisclosed illness.—
Theodore Tollefson,
Twin Cities,
17 May 2026
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With several senior players experiencing prolonged dips in form, Mason Greenwood has again been Marseille’s most effective performer, scoring 26 goals in 44 matches across all competitions and being named in the Ligue 1 team of the season.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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That projection of strength may be surprising given the very real challenges China faces, including an economy struggling from a prolonged property crisis, weak consumer demand, and entrenched deflation.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 May 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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