as in to defer
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 postpone
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Judge John Weeks on Thursday postponed that trial to June 22 after the district attorney’s office brought forward new evidence in the case, according to WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
All entertainment events were cancelled or postponed.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Five games could be played when the WBGT is at or above 28 degrees C, a level of heat stress at which FIFPRO advises matches be postponed.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Judge John Weeks on Thursday postponed that trial to June 22 after the district attorney’s office brought forward new evidence in the case, according to WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
All entertainment events were cancelled or postponed.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Five games could be played when the WBGT is at or above 28 degrees C, a level of heat stress at which FIFPRO advises matches be postponed.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for postpone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postpone
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Sellers can opt to defer such work to the buyer and each party puts $2,500 in a city escrow account to be used by the purchaser to come into compliance.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Though the temptation is to defer this work, the cost will show up later.—
Paul Manns,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Alexis Mac Allister, whose fall from grace this season has been akin to Fabinho’s stark decline in 2022-23, stupidly delayed the taking of a Villa corner with some playacting which even prompted Slot to tell him to get up.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Air Charter Service offers an eclipse charter flight from London Stansted Airport that gives eclipse chasers flexibility by delaying the final destination decision until close to departure day, allowing organizers to target the clearest skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Postpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postpone. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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