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Recent Examples of deferment
Castle, a soldier who was eligible for a deferment — due to his stateside work as an engineer — but enlisted anyway.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The department is also approving student loan forgiveness through PSLF Buyback, a related program that allows borrowers to make a lump sum payment to retroactively count certain non-qualifying periods of deferment and forbearance.
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Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Under the original program, borrowers can make a one‑time lump‑sum payment to retroactively convert certain deferment or forbearance periods into qualifying PSLF payments.
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Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
The department is also approving student loan forgiveness through PSLF Buyback, a related program that allows borrowers to make a lump sum payment to retroactively count certain non-qualifying periods of deferment and forbearance.
—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Under the original program, borrowers can make a one‑time lump‑sum payment to retroactively convert certain deferment or forbearance periods into qualifying PSLF payments.
—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferment
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The deferral followed an hour-long analysis of options — and challenges, outlined by Jon Weiss, deputy county administrator.
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The current 60-day deferral is not a resolution.
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Tellman told the judge that Styles’ family was aware of the postponement and agreed with the prosecution.
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In the case of poor weather, check the city's website and social media for postponement details.
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But the heat has led to cancellations and delays in several states.
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The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023.
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“Deferment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferment. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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