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Recent Examples of postponement
Here's the latest on Artemis 2, and what the postponement means for the Crew-12 mission.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Barring a change of plea or a postponement of the current April 20 trial date, the congresswoman and her defense team have less than three months to prepare for trial.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
His attorney, former San Joaquin County Public Defender Mary Ann Bird, was granted by a judge a postponement of his arraignment until April 1.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blue Jackets will not benefit from the postponement.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both teams had to adjust to the postponement.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Timberwolves had requested the postponement for their players and staff to deal with the emotional weight of the shooting, and to prepare additional security around the arena.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Barring a change of plea or a postponement of the current April 20 trial date, the congresswoman and her defense team have less than three months to prepare for trial.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
His attorney, former San Joaquin County Public Defender Mary Ann Bird, was granted by a judge a postponement of his arraignment until April 1.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The Blue Jackets will not benefit from the postponement.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Both teams had to adjust to the postponement.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Inside, organizers enacted extreme heat protocols, forcing closure of the retractable roofs over the main arenas and postponement of matches on the uncovered outer courts.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Area shelters received food that had already been prepared before the postponement in Milwaukee.
—Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The Timberwolves had requested the postponement for their players and staff to deal with the emotional weight of the shooting, and to prepare additional security around the arena.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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Ashley Williams, executive director of Just Transition Northwest Indiana, responded to the delay in a Thursday email.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some say long delays are affecting emergency response.—
WGME-TV Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The contract includes deferrals and an opt-out after the second year.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The governor’s office said National Grid, Eversource, Berkshire Gas and Unitil have all agreed to waive all interest charges related to the rate deferrals — following the push from Healey.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The settlement agreement will end the SAVE plan, but would allow certain deferment and forbearance periods that are currently enjoined to count again toward student loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Borrowers in especially difficult financial circumstances can look into options to pause their payments altogether, such as through the economic hardship deferment or unemployment deferment.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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