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Recent Examples of postponement
Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There's a better shot that the O's game has fewer rain delays and/or a postponement on Sunday with the drier afternoon weather.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement of the Marseille concert’s postponement is the latest setback to Ye’s efforts to mount a comeback.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Originally, the county’s zoning commission was supposed to consider Park West North and South during a meeting on Thursday, but Okean’s planners requested a postponement, which was granted.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The postponement of elections, then, is marked by both genuine logistical constraints and facilitating the interests of entrenched political elites.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Game postponed, Sunday doubleheader scheduled Impending rain forced the postponement of the Cubs-Guardians game Saturday at Progressive Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The postponement follows a series of reports regarding the legendary performer’s health.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There's a better shot that the O's game has fewer rain delays and/or a postponement on Sunday with the drier afternoon weather.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement of the Marseille concert’s postponement is the latest setback to Ye’s efforts to mount a comeback.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Originally, the county’s zoning commission was supposed to consider Park West North and South during a meeting on Thursday, but Okean’s planners requested a postponement, which was granted.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The postponement of elections, then, is marked by both genuine logistical constraints and facilitating the interests of entrenched political elites.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Game postponed, Sunday doubleheader scheduled Impending rain forced the postponement of the Cubs-Guardians game Saturday at Progressive Field.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The postponement follows a series of reports regarding the legendary performer’s health.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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O'Hara said those delays in January were isolated and a direct result of Operation Metro Surge's drain on local resources.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is what the delay was, technical difficulties.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mazuera Arias didn’t know the reason for this deferral.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Signing bonuses, deferrals and incentives all bring different tax considerations into play.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the first quarter of 2026, 160,000 student loan borrowers were enrolled in the unemployment deferment, according to Kantrowitz.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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