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Recent Examples of postponement
Fans at the festival reported that the winds earlier were much stronger than the evening gusts that resulted in the spontaneous postponement.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There's a better shot that the O's game has fewer rain delays and/or a postponement on Sunday with the drier afternoon weather.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement of the Marseille concert’s postponement is the latest setback to Ye’s efforts to mount a comeback.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Originally, the county’s zoning commission was supposed to consider Park West North and South during a meeting on Thursday, but Okean’s planners requested a postponement, which was granted.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Finally, postponement reinforces a system in which accountability is continually suspended.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The postponement is due to significant moisture damage found in the foundation, floors, roof coverings and exterior walls which comprise the building’s shell, as well as microbial contamination found elsewhere in the structure.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
Another day, another setback for Berlin‘s long awaited Berlin Modern, as moisture damage in the building’s shell and microbial contamination in other parts of the structure have forced the postponement of the museum to 2030.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Formula 1 returns from an unexpected month-long hiatus after the postponement of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with the Miami Grand Prix in early May.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There's a better shot that the O's game has fewer rain delays and/or a postponement on Sunday with the drier afternoon weather.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The announcement of the Marseille concert’s postponement is the latest setback to Ye’s efforts to mount a comeback.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Originally, the county’s zoning commission was supposed to consider Park West North and South during a meeting on Thursday, but Okean’s planners requested a postponement, which was granted.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Finally, postponement reinforces a system in which accountability is continually suspended.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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O'Hara said those delays in January were isolated and a direct result of Operation Metro Surge's drain on local resources.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is what the delay was, technical difficulties.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But without swift government support – tax and insurance deferrals, low-interest loans, and special aid for small firms – a much larger wave of unemployment is likely, according to Etemad.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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For homeowners who are 65 or older, disabled, or disabled veterans, the interest rate is lower, around 5%, and collection efforts are paused during the deferral.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the first quarter of 2026, 160,000 student loan borrowers were enrolled in the unemployment deferment, according to Kantrowitz.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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For one, new student loans will no longer have the option of deferment because of unemployment or economic hardship.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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