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
The selection of Morrissey as a headliner is bound to raise eyebrows following a spotty track record of canceling or postponing some 200 headlining appearances in the past decade-plus.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead of postponing filming to resolve the labor dispute, producers pushed forward, crew members alleged.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
West was similarly booked to perform in Marseille, France in June before postponing the gig amid backlash and a potential ban from that country.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Its latest projections show interest rates remain unchanged for longer than previously expected, postponing cuts that had been pencilled in earlier this year.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The City of Sacramento is now postponing construction on the new bridge, which was supposed to start this year.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump is expected to travel to China in mid-May to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, after postponing the trip because of the Iran war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
The politics of delay Within Lebanon’s fractured political context, postponing elections has serious consequences.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead of postponing filming to resolve the labor dispute, producers pushed forward, crew members alleged.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
West was similarly booked to perform in Marseille, France in June before postponing the gig amid backlash and a potential ban from that country.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Its latest projections show interest rates remain unchanged for longer than previously expected, postponing cuts that had been pencilled in earlier this year.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The City of Sacramento is now postponing construction on the new bridge, which was supposed to start this year.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump is expected to travel to China in mid-May to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, after postponing the trip because of the Iran war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
The politics of delay Within Lebanon’s fractured political context, postponing elections has serious consequences.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
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That is setting batteries up for a dual role as an enabler to putting more green energy on the grid and delaying the phase-out of fossil fuels.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who was recently defeated in an election, had accused Ukraine of deliberately delaying repairs — an allegation that Zelenskyy denied.—
Karel Janicek,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Newsom has proposed deferring funding guaranteed under Proposition 98, the 1988 ballot measure that requires roughly 40 percent of the state’s general fund go to K-12 schools and community colleges.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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His deal would have funded TSA, FEMA, and the Coast Guard immediately, while deferring the fight over ICE to a later vote.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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