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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets were postponed Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That meeting was set to take place virtually due to weather concerns, but was ultimately postponed due to technical difficulties.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
All athletic events and practices, both indoor and outdoor, are postponed.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The first meeting between the two was postponed from Saturday to Sunday after a fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent that killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The launch had been postponed five times, two fewer than the record seven delays Columbia suffered earlier this month.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The game between the Timberwolves and Warriors was postponed by 24 hours, after Pretti was killed on Saturday.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
One judge on the verge of issuing a criminal sentence postponed her ruling indefinitely, on the basis that Habba now lacked the legal authority to represent the government.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Games between the Dallas Mavericks and Milwaukee Bucks as well as the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets were postponed Sunday as a result of the weather conditions.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
That meeting was set to take place virtually due to weather concerns, but was ultimately postponed due to technical difficulties.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
All athletic events and practices, both indoor and outdoor, are postponed.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The first meeting between the two was postponed from Saturday to Sunday after a fatal shooting by a Border Patrol agent that killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The launch had been postponed five times, two fewer than the record seven delays Columbia suffered earlier this month.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The game between the Timberwolves and Warriors was postponed by 24 hours, after Pretti was killed on Saturday.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
One judge on the verge of issuing a criminal sentence postponed her ruling indefinitely, on the basis that Habba now lacked the legal authority to represent the government.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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Some common reasons for delayed deliveries include bad weather, heavy traffic, high delivery demand during holidays, customs delays for international packages and operational problems like vehicle breakdowns, Amazon said online.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The series starring Morris Chestnut was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When asked to rank his dunks, James deferred.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Decisions get deferred in the name of inclusion or further exploration.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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