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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 postponed
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
That means the Rickettses shouldn’t bother planning any parties around an All-Star Game at Wrigley that could be postponed for a few years.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Ann Korchak, board president of owner advocacy group Small Property Owners of New York, said in a statement to the media that the RGB should have postponed the vote until Smyth, the landlord representative, was replaced.
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Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Some analysts are also speculating that the Nike Investors Day slated for this fall will likely be postponed until next year to give Denton a chance to get acclimated to his new firm and learn more about operations.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Now Richie’s Friday show in Chicago and Saturday show in Columbus, Ohio, have both been postponed, according to a statement from Chicago’s United Center.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
After strong pushback from the downtown community, San Jose City Council Tuesday postponed a decision on a proposal for parking rate hikes and extended enforcement hours until after its summer recess in August.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
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Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Verb
Placer Superior Court Judge Eugene Gini granted the request and postponed the bail review hearing until next Monday.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
That means the Rickettses shouldn’t bother planning any parties around an All-Star Game at Wrigley that could be postponed for a few years.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The United Center shared a statement from the tour's management Thursday evening confirming the show has been postponed, along with the concert's third stop in Ohio, due to Richie's health.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Advertisement Ann Korchak, board president of owner advocacy group Small Property Owners of New York, said in a statement to the media that the RGB should have postponed the vote until Smyth, the landlord representative, was replaced.
—
Chad De Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2026
Some analysts are also speculating that the Nike Investors Day slated for this fall will likely be postponed until next year to give Denton a chance to get acclimated to his new firm and learn more about operations.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Now Richie’s Friday show in Chicago and Saturday show in Columbus, Ohio, have both been postponed, according to a statement from Chicago’s United Center.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
After strong pushback from the downtown community, San Jose City Council Tuesday postponed a decision on a proposal for parking rate hikes and extended enforcement hours until after its summer recess in August.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
Their sister postponed her wedding for about one year after the accident.
—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
Verb
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The commission deferred the interim agreement vote until June, and deferred it again to Thursday.
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Besides the sheer audacity of the number was the idea that all but $20 million of it would be deferred well into the future.
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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