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as in turned back
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as in put off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off
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It would have been turned back on at the request of the hotel, Zaya said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Another witness, Sylvester Ramirez, said the ride was turned back on after one carriage had broken off.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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This helps the shoe absorb impact, pushing off energy back towards you and putting off foot fatigue.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
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That said, regional benefits offices may be closed, groundskeeping will be curtailed and placement of permanent headstones will be put off.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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South African pay television service DStv lost 84% of its subscribers in Kenya in the year to June 2025, as Kenyans turned away from the service amid rising living costs, according to the communications regulator’s data.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Seminoles broke off consecutive big plays to get deep into Miami territory before the Hurricanes’ defense held firm late to limit Florida State to a 23-yard Jake Weinberg field goal.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many salaried workers at General Motors initially resisted the return to the office policy.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The move is a departure for an organization that has resisted significant leadership changes under the ownership of the Monfort family.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As part of a plea agreement, prosecution was deferred on an additional charge for menacing so long as White commits no new violations over the next two years and satisfies a number of conditions, including issuing a public apology to the victim, Adam Weatherford.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Joseph VonNida deferred questions about the state’s version of that unit to the Department of Homeland Security.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The renewal of the state’s 421-a property tax exemption for the construction of affordable housing in 2022 was opposed by Democratic City Comptroller Brad Lander and Big Labor groups.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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As of the end of last week, the court had approved 20 requests from the president to block lower court orders that opposed the administration.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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After defense attorneys raised concerns about a prosecutor's comments to a local news outlet, the misdemeanor trial for CityBeat investigative news reporter Madeline Fening was postponed until early 2026.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Friday, the Labor Department is expected release numbers on September hiring and unemployment — though the report could be postponed if a budget impasse in Congress leads to a government shutdown Wednesday.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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