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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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The court decision was based on an interpretation of a tax code provision that governs postponed filing and payment deadlines during a disaster.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The leaders of Bishop Ward High School postponed graduation ceremonies that were scheduled for this week after vandalism on the school’s campus, according to a statement posted Saturday on the school’s website.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The federal government postponed the special census just one day before Aurora was set to hold its original kick-off event.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The Leaders’ Summit, which was originally planned for late March or early April, was postponed due to the war in Iran and its rescheduling was announced over the weekend.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
The state's May 16 congressional primaries already have been postponed.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Trump has continued to praise the bilateral relationship since returning to the White House, even after his Beijing visit, originally scheduled for March, was postponed due to the early stages of the Iran war.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The court decision was based on an interpretation of a tax code provision that governs postponed filing and payment deadlines during a disaster.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 11 May 2026
The leaders of Bishop Ward High School postponed graduation ceremonies that were scheduled for this week after vandalism on the school’s campus, according to a statement posted Saturday on the school’s website.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
The federal government postponed the special census just one day before Aurora was set to hold its original kick-off event.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The Leaders’ Summit, which was originally planned for late March or early April, was postponed due to the war in Iran and its rescheduling was announced over the weekend.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The combination of the chiming, delayed guitar, twiddly ‘80s synths, weird time signatures and Fish’s unique lyrics and vocal delivery all added up to a very intriguing listen.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
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What started as a delayed flight out of Atlanta quickly turned into a federal case.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The current Congress has completely deferred its powers to the president.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Major construction at the course is deferred until the NPS approves the plan.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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