as in postpones
to assign to a later time
as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year
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The panel’s decision postpones the effective dates of TPS terminations directed by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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John Malkovich shows up for a tangent that is meant to be expositional, but really only needlessly delays what’s coming.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Others say that approach risks keeping critical documents under wraps and delays a fuller accounting.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Swiss watchmaker, known for inventing the tourbillon movement that was patented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, holds over 200 patents in all, and has been a standards setter in watchmaking.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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She’s performed at Japan’s National Stadium, which holds over 60,000 fans.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Aug. 2025
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The longer an organization defers security measures, the greater the likelihood that cyber threats will outpace its ability to respond effectively.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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