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to assign to a later time
we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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Recent Examples of postponed
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Delayed until 2024, the third iteration, curated by John Tain, saw its opening temporarily postponed by political protests in the city.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
The earlier Canada-Finland game was postponed after a lot of Finnish players came down with a stomach virus.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Among the key releases is the January nonfarm payrolls report, now scheduled for Wednesday after being postponed from last Friday.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Canadians are a game behind after their tournament opener against Finland was postponed after the Finnish roster was depleted by a stomach virus.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The elections were later postponed indefinitely amid political deadlock and security concerns.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The package also postponed the CSDDD’s application, setting the 2028-2029 timeline.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
But those arraignments were postponed as the firm and the congresswoman sought to make arrangements for permanent legal representation in the case.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
After hearing testimony from about 40 witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the bill so the sponsors could work on amendments.
—Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Delayed until 2024, the third iteration, curated by John Tain, saw its opening temporarily postponed by political protests in the city.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
The earlier Canada-Finland game was postponed after a lot of Finnish players came down with a stomach virus.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Among the key releases is the January nonfarm payrolls report, now scheduled for Wednesday after being postponed from last Friday.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
The Canadians are a game behind after their tournament opener against Finland was postponed after the Finnish roster was depleted by a stomach virus.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The elections were later postponed indefinitely amid political deadlock and security concerns.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The package also postponed the CSDDD’s application, setting the 2028-2029 timeline.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
But those arraignments were postponed as the firm and the congresswoman sought to make arrangements for permanent legal representation in the case.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gaza names the moment when the mandate of the oppositional intellectual can no longer be deferred, aestheticized, or selectively applied.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Half of it will be deferred until age 45 or 20 years after their first Olympic appearance, whichever comes later.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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