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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
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Graf also postponed a ruling until Friday on whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist's body.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
The special session also was supposed to redraw Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 election, but state lawmakers postponed those plans.
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Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Mets‘ matchup against the Chicago Cubs was postponed due to rain on Monday.
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James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Daniel Ortiz, an immigration attorney at Serving Immigrants, said one of his clients had his hearing postponed on Monday morning at the immigration court at Krome.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
And what that means is that festering problems are postponed.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
According to the National Association of Realtors, the average age of first-time buyers has hit 40 years old, a troubling sign that one of the traditional markers of adulthood is being postponed.
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Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Verb
After strong pushback from the downtown community, San Jose City Council Tuesday postponed a decision on a proposal for parking rate hikes and extended enforcement hours until after its summer recess in August.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Graf also postponed a ruling until Friday on whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist's body.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The special session also was supposed to redraw Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 election, but state lawmakers postponed those plans.
—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
The Mets‘ matchup against the Chicago Cubs was postponed due to rain on Monday.
—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
Daniel Ortiz, an immigration attorney at Serving Immigrants, said one of his clients had his hearing postponed on Monday morning at the immigration court at Krome.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
And what that means is that festering problems are postponed.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
According to the National Association of Realtors, the average age of first-time buyers has hit 40 years old, a troubling sign that one of the traditional markers of adulthood is being postponed.
—
Jackie Cooperman,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
Verb
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Then came this past October, when the Heat deferred extension talks with Herro until this summer, as in a window now just 10 days away.
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American Airlines deferred questions from CNN to the FAA.
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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