as in delaying
to assign to a later time
we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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Recent Examples of postponing
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
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Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Clutter creep usually stems from habits such as setting something down temporarily or postponing putting an item away in its rightful home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Parias, who is charged with assault on a federal officer, was still in the hospital Wednesday, postponing his first court hearing.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
But this year’s COLA announcement, scheduled for October 15, could be delayed due to the government shutdown furloughing Bureau of Labor Statistics employees and postponing the release of key inflation data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Sharon eventually canceled the farewell tour after repeatedly postponing the dates, and Ozzy continued to steadily deteriorate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
As of now, the court is open to postponing the trial, but questions how long the delay should be.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Clutter creep usually stems from habits such as setting something down temporarily or postponing putting an item away in its rightful home.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Parias, who is charged with assault on a federal officer, was still in the hospital Wednesday, postponing his first court hearing.
—Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
But this year’s COLA announcement, scheduled for October 15, could be delayed due to the government shutdown furloughing Bureau of Labor Statistics employees and postponing the release of key inflation data.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Sharon eventually canceled the farewell tour after repeatedly postponing the dates, and Ozzy continued to steadily deteriorate.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
As of now, the court is open to postponing the trial, but questions how long the delay should be.
—Robert Anello, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
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These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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In such cases, delaying treatment may worsen the condition.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Newsom's office previously provided a statement to Fox News Digital, deferring responsibility for the situation to the CIF, CDE and state legislature.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Had Darnold not crumbled in the postseason, re-signing him to a multi-year deal and deferring McCarthy to a three-year development plan would have been reasonable.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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