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Recent Examples of postponement
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes one day after Malinin finished eighth in the men's free skate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Here's the latest on Artemis 2, and what the postponement means for the Crew-12 mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Barring a change of plea or a postponement of the current April 20 trial date, the congresswoman and her defense team have less than three months to prepare for trial.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
His attorney, former San Joaquin County Public Defender Mary Ann Bird, was granted by a judge a postponement of his arraignment until April 1.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blue Jackets will not benefit from the postponement.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both teams had to adjust to the postponement.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes one day after Malinin finished eighth in the men's free skate.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Here's the latest on Artemis 2, and what the postponement means for the Crew-12 mission.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Barring a change of plea or a postponement of the current April 20 trial date, the congresswoman and her defense team have less than three months to prepare for trial.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
His attorney, former San Joaquin County Public Defender Mary Ann Bird, was granted by a judge a postponement of his arraignment until April 1.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blue Jackets will not benefit from the postponement.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both teams had to adjust to the postponement.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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The agency has struggled to meet federal and state deadlines, with over one-third of cash assistance cases still facing delays as of late 2024 and throughout 2025.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Every month of permitting delays or grid interconnection backlogs is a month where investment risks flowing elsewhere.—
Stuart Loren,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At four years, $240 million, that’s $60 million a year (not counting deferrals), for a player who has never gotten a first-place MVP vote.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said National Grid, Eversource, Berkshire Gas and Unitil have all agreed to waive all interest charges related to the rate deferrals — following the push from Healey.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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And also there’s a tax deferment program for retired seniors, property tax permit programs for retired seniors that qualify, so that should help.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The court filing shows that applications from an additional 83,370 borrowers for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Buyback program, which lets borrowers pursuing PSLF retroactively pay for months missed due to forbearance or deferment, also have not been resolved.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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