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we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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Recent Examples of postponed
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Their return date has been postponed indefinitely, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which offered no further details.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Queen Letizia and King Felipe are hosting the Sultan of Oman in Spain for a state visit, which was postponed from earlier in the year due to the death of his mother-in-law.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, King voted in support of an ordinance that initially postponed the November election to 2026 to align the city with an even-year election cycle.
—Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Clarkson announced her Studio Sessions residency earlier this year but abruptly postponed the run’s first few shows hours before opening night, July 4.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
New grant opportunities and review panels are postponed or canceled, researchers at government laboratories stop collecting and analyzing data, and university projects reliant on federal funding are put at risk.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Initially set for early December, Anderson's trial was postponed to May.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2025
She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Banijay Entertainment profits were up 5% over the first nine months of this year but today’s financials revealed production on some of the super-indie’s shows have been postponed until next year.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Their return date has been postponed indefinitely, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which offered no further details.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Queen Letizia and King Felipe are hosting the Sultan of Oman in Spain for a state visit, which was postponed from earlier in the year due to the death of his mother-in-law.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
This year, King voted in support of an ordinance that initially postponed the November election to 2026 to align the city with an even-year election cycle.
—Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
Clarkson announced her Studio Sessions residency earlier this year but abruptly postponed the run’s first few shows hours before opening night, July 4.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
New grant opportunities and review panels are postponed or canceled, researchers at government laboratories stop collecting and analyzing data, and university projects reliant on federal funding are put at risk.
—Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Initially set for early December, Anderson's trial was postponed to May.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 2 Nov. 2025
She’s canceled or postponed doctor’s appointments, chiropractic care and vet appointments to avoid co-pays or bills piling up.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The delayed sentencing hearing is set for April 15 in the circuit court.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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How to Protect Your Luggage From Bed Bugs From delayed flights to lost luggage, travel is already anxiety-inducing enough without adding these pervasive pests to the mix.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Sep. 2025
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Another of the bills will appear on the same agenda for a public hearing and its second reading, while the last of the four has been deferred until after the new year.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Nov. 2025
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Delta Air Lines deferred comment to the US Department of Transportation and the FAA.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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