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to assign to a later time
we agreed to defer a discussion of the issue until we had more information
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Recent Examples of deferred
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
By last July, around 25,000 employees had left the agency through layoffs or deferred resignations, around 25% of the agency’s workforce.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
When asked to rank his dunks, James deferred.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Other witnesses included fellow protester John Richardson, who entered a deferred judgment program last year, and Stanford facilities director Mitch Bousson, who testified about the extent of the damage.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
By last July, around 25,000 employees had left the agency through layoffs or deferred resignations, around 25% of the agency’s workforce.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The International Olympic Committee deferred questions to the ISU.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026
When asked to rank his dunks, James deferred.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deferred
Adjective
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The delayed and low-key nature of that April news conference would make for a stark contrast with the unveiling of another round of immigration legislation just 10 months later.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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Residents report the actual death toll exceeds 162, with villages devastated and survivors fleeing as government security forces faced criticism for delayed response.—
Pelumi Salako,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After hearing testimony from about 40 witnesses, the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote on the bill so the sponsors could work on amendments.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Delayed until 2024, the third iteration, curated by John Tain, saw its opening temporarily postponed by political protests in the city.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The storm arrives as Northern California shifts out of a prolonged high-pressure pattern that brought dry, warmer weather and valley fog through much of January.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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As armed gangs now control up to 90% of metropolitan Port-au-Prince and parts of the Artibonite region -- areas that together represent roughly 60% of the electorate -- Washington has emphasized the need for stability and a swift path to elections rather than a prolonged transition.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Deferred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deferred. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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