as in postponing
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 deferring
Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.
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Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The ministers warned that deferring the military purchase could compromise Peru’s security interests, but Balcázar said such a large commitment is not for a temporary leader.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Gill said the group had also proposed deferring all media inquiries to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Newsom has proposed deferring funding guaranteed under Proposition 98, the 1988 ballot measure that requires roughly 40 percent of the state’s general fund go to K-12 schools and community colleges.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Schneider, who also served as a senior adviser to CMS during the Obama administration, said this step could be an early warning signal for deferring or withholding federal Medicaid funding in those states.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
And in the long term, deferring maintenance and upgrades only make inevitable rate hikes even worse.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
The ministers warned that deferring the military purchase could compromise Peru’s security interests, but Balcázar said such a large commitment is not for a temporary leader.
—Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Gill said the group had also proposed deferring all media inquiries to the Pima County Sheriff's Department.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Newsom has proposed deferring funding guaranteed under Proposition 98, the 1988 ballot measure that requires roughly 40 percent of the state’s general fund go to K-12 schools and community colleges.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Schneider, who also served as a senior adviser to CMS during the Obama administration, said this step could be an early warning signal for deferring or withholding federal Medicaid funding in those states.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
And in the long term, deferring maintenance and upgrades only make inevitable rate hikes even worse.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferring
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Prosecutor Ryan McBride also indicated postponing the hearing would delay proceedings by at least six months and violate Erika Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, as the widow of the victim.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 May 2026
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San Diego is delaying most impacts of a new state law that requires cities to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations and major bus stops — but questions persist about how many bus stops the new law will affect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Yamaha’s plant shut down due to Covid-19, delaying TCW’s ability to retrieve and return the equipment in the allotted time, but Evergreen still charged the fees.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Deferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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