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as in turned back
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as in put off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off
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Sunset and the other arteries became metal chokepoints; engines were rerouted or turned back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026 -
But now the cameras have been turned back on them.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Leadership over the years have put off the messy task of winding the radio business down due to its iconic status at the company.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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That sports car was pitched as a more accessible model for those put off by the Viper’s $70,000 price tag, but never went into production.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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Other AGs that declined sent staff that were turned away from the meeting, including a deputy attorney general from New York, that state’s Attorney General Letitia James said.—
Andrew Graham
May 27,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Citizens turned away Already, two American doctors working as Christian missionaries in the DRC have been sent elsewhere for care.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The couple broke off their engagement the following June, however.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The printing director who resisted the effort said she was reassigned last month.—
Jonathan O'Connell,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Prominent education trade groups have resisted parent demands to put hard limits on computers in schools.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Iran calls the draft a first-step agreement covering an end to fighting on all fronts, while nuclear issues are deferred for later talks.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The German restaurant and beerhouse had its proposal to host public soccer viewing events in the plaza directly in front of the business deferred twice by the city.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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The passage of that TIF district was controversial and was opposed by current Mayor John Laesch, who was an alderman at-large on the Aurora City Council at the time.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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As of this writing, more than 20 municipalities and half a dozen counties have opposed the new state flag.—
Jeremy Fugleberg,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Unfortunately, the race never got underway and was postponed until Saturday morning and then again to Saturday night.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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The May 9 game in Boston, also scheduled to be started by Rasmussen, was postponed and will be played as part of a July 17 doubleheader.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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