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Recent Examples of postponement
Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohsen Mahmoudi, head of the Islamic Propaganda Coordination Council of Tehran Province, said the postponement followed widespread requests to participate and the need to provide adequate infrastructure and facilities to accommodate attendees.
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Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Inter Miami begins defense of its MLS title on Saturday against Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium, and Messi had only recently returned from a hamstring strain that forced the postponement of the very match where the incident occurred.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Messi addressed the postponement directly in a video message to fans in Puerto Rico.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Following the postponement of some Mexican league matches after El Mencho’s death, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus insisted the World Cup games would go ahead as planned.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The league hasn’t announced any postponement, and barring a late shift, the game will go on.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Snow in Livigno led to the postponement of the final scheduled for Saturday night.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The postponement, for which HHS gave no reason, comes as the White House tries to shift the Department’s focus away from politically-divisive vaccine policy and towards more popular policies, like food and drug pricing, ahead of the midterms.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Inter Miami begins defense of its MLS title on Saturday against Orlando City at Inter&Co Stadium, and Messi had only recently returned from a hamstring strain that forced the postponement of the very match where the incident occurred.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Messi addressed the postponement directly in a video message to fans in Puerto Rico.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Following the postponement of some Mexican league matches after El Mencho’s death, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus insisted the World Cup games would go ahead as planned.
—Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
The league hasn’t announced any postponement, and barring a late shift, the game will go on.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Snow in Livigno led to the postponement of the final scheduled for Saturday night.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
The postponement, for which HHS gave no reason, comes as the White House tries to shift the Department’s focus away from politically-divisive vaccine policy and towards more popular policies, like food and drug pricing, ahead of the midterms.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
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The delay is limiting discussion on an important topic, said Stephanie Richard, a clinical professor who leads the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative at Loyola Law School, which released its own comprehensive report on human trafficking and the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in December.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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So, everyday purchases such as clothing, phone cases, small appliances, and shoes remain subject to tariffs and customs delays.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Mahan’s housing plans include greater fee transparency and the reduction or deferral of development fees, which have been instrumental in making projects infeasible.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers open 2026 with a record $381 million payroll, while having over $1 billion in deferrals.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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