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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
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The court announced Monday that that hearing would be postponed until January to allow lawyers on both sides more time for discovery and other preparations.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, Rapp also postponed concerts in Atlanta and Tampa due to illness.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The romantic action thriller was originally due to release on December 25, but Deadline understands action block were postponed after Sesh was injured on set while shooting an action scene.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reneé Rapp has postponed the final two Bite Me Tour dates due to illness.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
That goal has now been postponed—for now, at least—with the car maker continuing to produce internal-combustion-engine iterations, with no official date for an all-electric version on the horizon.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, eight days after Apple postponed The Savant, FBI director Kash Patel shuttered the very real (though, secretive) program — a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) — on which the series (and the Cosmopolitan story) is based.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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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
The court announced Monday that that hearing would be postponed until January to allow lawyers on both sides more time for discovery and other preparations.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier this week, Rapp also postponed concerts in Atlanta and Tampa due to illness.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
The romantic action thriller was originally due to release on December 25, but Deadline understands action block were postponed after Sesh was injured on set while shooting an action scene.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
The official inauguration, originally scheduled for July 3, 2025, was postponed to the last quarter of the year due to regional conflicts.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Reneé Rapp has postponed the final two Bite Me Tour dates due to illness.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
That goal has now been postponed—for now, at least—with the car maker continuing to produce internal-combustion-engine iterations, with no official date for an all-electric version on the horizon.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, eight days after Apple postponed The Savant, FBI director Kash Patel shuttered the very real (though, secretive) program — a partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) — on which the series (and the Cosmopolitan story) is based.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 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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The Trail Blazers deferred comment to the NBA and announced that an assistant coach, Tiago Splitter, would assume head coaching responsibilities.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Any doubts about the team’s decision should be deferred after what Williams put on display against the Commanders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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