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Recent Examples of postponement
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
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But outside of the horror community and cult-movie devotees, there’s still ample misunderstanding about what Faces of Death really is — and that’s not likely to be remedied by the arrival of Daniel Goldhaber’s 2026 film, Faces of Death, now hitting theaters after a lengthy postproduction delay.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Diapers may use synthetic musks to create fragrances as well as plastics that contain chemicals such as phthalates and volatile organic compounds, which studies have linked to developmental delays, reproductive harm, endocrine system disruption and cancer.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Many players also opt for deferrals and large signing bonuses (as opposed to a higher salary) to avoid paying income tax in certain states.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 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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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
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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