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 Defense secretary said the ceasefire postpones the deadline for securing such approval.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026 -
This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.—
Alec Nevala-Lee,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Doctors say the administrative action routinely delays or denies care.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Nothing says Connecticut meet-cute like bonding over melting ice cream while a boat slowly delays everyone’s plans.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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On Good Morning Football on NFL Network, it was officially announced that the Steelers will take on the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France, which is the nation's largest stadium that holds over 80,000 people.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The gala’s funds support acquisitions of garments and accessories, but also the institute’s reference library, which holds over 800 periodicals and 1,500 designer files pertaining to the history of fashion and clothing, dating back to the sixteenth century.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Blocking protected time for asset building is essential, as busy work often defers this crucial development.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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White often has been tight-lipped regarding her players’ injuries and repeatedly defers questions to the medical staff, which isn’t allowed to speak publicly about players’ health.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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“Puts over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20over. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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