as in postponed
to assign to a later time
the golf tournament had to be held over until the line of thunderstorms had passed through
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Recent Examples of held over
There have been several rallies in Dearborn held over the years against terrorist groups such as ISIS.
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Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Last year, the event was held over two days, and headlined by Fall Out Boy and the Killers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
By the end of the year, Khan Bank held over 52% of the country’s total green loan portfolio.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The case, which the Court has held over for its new term, poses the question of whether creating majority-minority districts may be unconstitutional because the district lines are drawn primarily on the basis of race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Until Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak and breaking the six-game hex the Cubs held over them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Last year, the event was held over two days, and headlined by Fall Out Boy and the Killers.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
By the end of the year, Khan Bank held over 52% of the country’s total green loan portfolio.
—Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The case, which the Court has held over for its new term, poses the question of whether creating majority-minority districts may be unconstitutional because the district lines are drawn primarily on the basis of race.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The Kipona Festival is an annual, three-day event held over Labor Day weekend that celebrates the region's Native American heritage.
—Charlotte Slovin, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
The discount bonanza was held over four days this year from July 8 to July 11.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
In the lead-up to their wedding, which was held over the Labor Day weekend, the actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador visit the French fashion house’s atelier in Paris for the final wedding dress fittings, and Vogue was there to capture the experience.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
Until Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off triple in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 6-5 victory, snapping their four-game losing streak and breaking the six-game hex the Cubs held over them.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for held over
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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
Verb
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The release of key economic reports would also likely be delayed, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Recently, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has also taken legal action against the Department of Education, alleging that the administration has unlawfully delayed or denied access to loan forgiveness programs, such as IDR and PSLF.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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“Held over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20over. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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