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
Since the 2022 coup, its military leaders have launched sweeping changes, including postponing elections that were expected to restore civilian rule and dissolving the country’s independent electoral commission.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
By postponing them, Congress preserves the current legal gray area, including the confusion employers face when lawful hemp use leads to positive drug tests.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But Texas women's basketball is postponing its game against Arkansas.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Parton also shared an update on her health after postponing her Las Vegas residency last year.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Read All About It Nick Reiner’s lawyer withdrew from the case, postponing an arraignment hearing on the killings of movie director Rob and his wife Michele.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
The economic data suggest that the old operating system is failing, and postponing a redesign of governance and the economy entails increasing costs for Cuba.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
By postponing them, Congress preserves the current legal gray area, including the confusion employers face when lawful hemp use leads to positive drug tests.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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 Jan. 2026
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
But Texas women's basketball is postponing its game against Arkansas.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Parton also shared an update on her health after postponing her Las Vegas residency last year.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
Read All About It Nick Reiner’s lawyer withdrew from the case, postponing an arraignment hearing on the killings of movie director Rob and his wife Michele.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
The economic data suggest that the old operating system is failing, and postponing a redesign of governance and the economy entails increasing costs for Cuba.
—Ricardo Torres, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
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Persons should consider delaying all travel.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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These conditions can make driving challenging, so exercise extreme caution on the road, and if possible, consider delaying your trip.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Just as financial advisors recommend deferring enough into a 401(k) plan to benefit from your employer's full matching contribution, there is no reason to pass this free money up.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Williams deferring any evaluation about a rivalry to the media.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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