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Recent Examples of postponement
The uncertainty has already led to the postponement of Duckett’s execution, originally set for Tuesday evening, granting him a rare reprieve amid Florida’s recent brisk pace of fulfilling death penalty sentences.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
To request a postponement of the collections process, contact the IRS at 800-829-1050.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Surgical case volume increases as operating rooms are less frequently underutilized due to postsurgical inpatient bed shortages that force case postponement.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
April 6 and April 9, 1982 Accumulating snow forced not only the postponement of the White Sox’s first home game against the Boston Red Sox, but also the series.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The announcement amounts to a roughly six-week postponement of the China summit, which was expected to occur in late March and early April.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
It has been known to leak, nearly causing the postponement of a men’s game in February 2025.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media has characterized the postponement as a retreat, and Iran’s parliament speaker denied any negotiations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The postponement arrives as the US and Israel continue their attack on Iran, which has led that nation to strike American bases and allies in the region, among them the UAE, which has been forced to temporarily close its airspace.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Mar. 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
To request a postponement of the collections process, contact the IRS at 800-829-1050.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Surgical case volume increases as operating rooms are less frequently underutilized due to postsurgical inpatient bed shortages that force case postponement.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
April 6 and April 9, 1982 Accumulating snow forced not only the postponement of the White Sox’s first home game against the Boston Red Sox, but also the series.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The announcement amounts to a roughly six-week postponement of the China summit, which was expected to occur in late March and early April.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
It has been known to leak, nearly causing the postponement of a men’s game in February 2025.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media has characterized the postponement as a retreat, and Iran’s parliament speaker denied any negotiations.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The postponement arrives as the US and Israel continue their attack on Iran, which has led that nation to strike American bases and allies in the region, among them the UAE, which has been forced to temporarily close its airspace.
—News Desk, Artforum, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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This time, however, travelers are already facing long lines and delays due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has left thousands of TSA workers without pay.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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If there had been even a 30-second delay, Wilson might be alive, Pastor Ronald Blackwood told Wilson’s family and friends last Saturday at his funeral service at the Star of David Funeral Chapel in North Lauderdale.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Altadena Library District, which normally relies on property tax revenues for 95% of its funding, has been hit hard by property tax deferrals since the Eaton fire.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Taking deferrals into account, the net-present day value set an MLB record at about $57 million per year.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But no worries for me, because my job at the time gave me a deferment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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