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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 postponed
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The two elections have been postponed until 2028, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections site.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Iran reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but insisted US nuclear talks be postponed, a condition Washington is unlikely to accept.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In the second game, a makeup after Saturday's game was postponed due to rain, Colorado right-hander Chase Dollander shut down New York over seven innings in a 3-0 win.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was postponed.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
When shots were fired, hundreds of attendees ducked under tables or took cover inside the ballroom before being evacuated, and the event was subsequently postponed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is similarly seeking to go public as soon as this year, but that goal could be postponed depending on the trial’s outcome.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The two elections have been postponed until 2028, according to the Orange County Supervisor of Elections site.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Iran reportedly offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but insisted US nuclear talks be postponed, a condition Washington is unlikely to accept.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In the second game, a makeup after Saturday's game was postponed due to rain, Colorado right-hander Chase Dollander shut down New York over seven innings in a 3-0 win.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The White House Correspondents' Dinner was postponed.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
But Boston was postponed due to the pandemic and that June, Romond fell off a horse and landed hard on her feet, rupturing ACLs in both knees.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The two teams were scheduled to play in a rematch Tuesday in Oak Lawn but the game was postponed by a late afternoon storm that rendered the baseball field unplayable.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That is a different standard than most organizations work under now, where outcomes can be explained, softened or deferred with the right language.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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His cause of death was deferred.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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