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
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Two additional rezoning requests covering roughly 80 acres have been repeatedly tabled, with the council postponing decisions again in March while awaiting a staff briefing on data center infrastructure and policy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
But that didn’t put the matter to rest, merely postponing the language to a stand-alone vote this coming week.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Prosecutor Ryan McBride also indicated postponing the hearing would delay proceedings by at least six months and violate Erika Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, as the widow of the victim.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Trump is, however, no slave to convention, especially considering the ugly optics of postponing the trip a second time.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The move would stand in contrast to the administration’s generally anti-regulatory approach to industry and comes in the wake of Anthropic voluntarily postponing the release of its latest AI model, Mythos.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
But postponing routine screenings or appointments often leads to the opposite result — higher costs, more complex treatment, and in some cases, worse long-term health outcomes.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Two additional rezoning requests covering roughly 80 acres have been repeatedly tabled, with the council postponing decisions again in March while awaiting a staff briefing on data center infrastructure and policy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
But that didn’t put the matter to rest, merely postponing the language to a stand-alone vote this coming week.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Prosecutor Ryan McBride also indicated postponing the hearing would delay proceedings by at least six months and violate Erika Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, as the widow of the victim.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Trump is, however, no slave to convention, especially considering the ugly optics of postponing the trip a second time.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 May 2026
MotoGP also had to shuffle its schedule due to the conflict in the Middle East, postponing the Qatar Grand Prix to November.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The move would stand in contrast to the administration’s generally anti-regulatory approach to industry and comes in the wake of Anthropic voluntarily postponing the release of its latest AI model, Mythos.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
But postponing routine screenings or appointments often leads to the opposite result — higher costs, more complex treatment, and in some cases, worse long-term health outcomes.
—Anthem Blue Cross California, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
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Electric propulsion also enables Blitz to have a low acoustic as well as infra-red signature, delaying detection.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Temporarily delaying action on a state law that would open the door for a lot of homes to be built across the city.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Domestic sales and government largesse are driving the upturn, but activity is still affected by supply chain disruptions and businesses deferring spending.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The ministers warned that deferring the military purchase could compromise Peru’s security interests, but Balcázar said such a large commitment is not for a temporary leader.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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