as in delaying
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 postponing
Washington’s business-first approach offers material order in exchange for indefinitely postponing democratic aspirations.
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Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Exporters said that the decision reflected the gravity of the situation; postponing the events was unavoidable.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The central bank’s latest projections show interest rates remain unchanged for longer than previously expected, postponing cuts that had been pencilled in earlier this year.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The trend aligns with anecdotal reports from travelers who are reconsidering or postponing trips.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hung onto Brown for the time being, also re-signing Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal after postponing the tight end’s void date a second time.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Exporters said that the decision reflected the gravity of the situation; postponing the events was unavoidable.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
These conditions pose challenges for travel, so exercise extra caution on the road or consider postponing your trip if possible.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The central bank’s latest projections show interest rates remain unchanged for longer than previously expected, postponing cuts that had been pencilled in earlier this year.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The trend aligns with anecdotal reports from travelers who are reconsidering or postponing trips.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The rain again caused multiple delays throughout the mostly gray, sometimes sunny and unseasonably cool day, in the end postponing at least six matches.
—Susan Miller Degnan, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hung onto Brown for the time being, also re-signing Dallas Goedert to a one-year deal after postponing the tight end’s void date a second time.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
Verb
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Are clients delaying decisions on big investments?—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Others called it a performative move that contrasts with the EPA’s recent regulatory actions, including a rollback of mercury emissions standards, rescinding drinking water limits for certain PFAS and delaying Biden-era restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Burroughs said implementing an administrative stay and deferring ruling on the postponement gives both sides time to file briefs on the emergency motion.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Schneider, who also served as a senior adviser to CMS during the Obama administration, said this step could be an early warning signal for deferring or withholding federal Medicaid funding in those states.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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