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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
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
As a result, Wilson and her sister, Nancy Wilson, postponed their Royal Flush Tour to recover.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Echo & the Bunnymen has rescheduled its show that was postponed after singer Ian McCulloch was injured in a crash.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The show was canceled in 2020 during the pandemic and postponed in 2017 because of Hurricane Irma.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
The North American leg of Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s Home on the Range tour has been postponed.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
Per People, Haakon and Mette-Marit have also postponed the celebration of their milestone 25th wedding anniversary, originally planned for August.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
In 2021, his famed annual star-studded pre-Grammy Gala was postponed when he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Executives from the top AI and tech firms had been invited, and some were en route to the White House when the order was postponed.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
Since the executive order was postponed last June, the Department of General Services has not conducted additional surveys for office space needs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
As a result, Wilson and her sister, Nancy Wilson, postponed their Royal Flush Tour to recover.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Echo & the Bunnymen has rescheduled its show that was postponed after singer Ian McCulloch was injured in a crash.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The show was canceled in 2020 during the pandemic and postponed in 2017 because of Hurricane Irma.
—Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
The North American leg of Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s Home on the Range tour has been postponed.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
Per People, Haakon and Mette-Marit have also postponed the celebration of their milestone 25th wedding anniversary, originally planned for August.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 June 2026
In 2021, his famed annual star-studded pre-Grammy Gala was postponed when he was diagnosed with Bell's palsy.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Executives from the top AI and tech firms had been invited, and some were en route to the White House when the order was postponed.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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In a statement provided to KDKA-TV, Allegheny County said that a malfunction led to the delayed opening.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The Metro-North Platform in Stamford The Stamford train platform is not exactly poetry — unless your idea of romance involves delayed commuters, laptop bags, and people silently negotiating personal space.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The company had already deferred its hearing date multiple times amid mounting pressure.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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To save money, among the many reductions, the budget deferred for two years the opening of a new police training center to save $778,000 and eliminated 85 city positions, the majority of which are currently vacant.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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