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
On Thursday, June 25, Live Nation Chicago confirmed in an Instagram post that Richie would be postponing his next two Sing A Song All Night Long Tour shows in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
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Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Lionel Richie is postponing his next two shows after falling ill on stage in Minnesota during the first night of his nationwide tour with Earth Wind and Fire on Wednesday.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Today's top stories Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
More women are also postponing children to advance their education or careers, but still go on to have around two kids, on average, in their 30s and 40s.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
But the Supreme Court reversed those rulings, saying in a 6-3 decision that immigrants from Syria and Haiti are not entitled to judicial orders postponing the terminations of their temporary deportation protections.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Research co-authored by its medical director, Professor Vincent Gouttebarge, recommends cooling breaks when WBGT is above 26C (79F) and delaying or postponing matches at 28C (82F) until conditions become safer.
—
Amelie Claydon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
—
Sergey Stopnevich,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Lionel Richie is postponing his next two shows after falling ill on stage in Minnesota during the first night of his nationwide tour with Earth Wind and Fire on Wednesday.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Today's top stories Vice President Vance is postponing his trip to Switzerland, where he was set to negotiate terms of a peace agreement with Iran.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 June 2026
More women are also postponing children to advance their education or careers, but still go on to have around two kids, on average, in their 30s and 40s.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponing
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While delaying benefits is typically optimal, a hypothetical 22% cut by 2033 significantly shifts optimal claiming ages for many single individuals, potentially encouraging earlier filing, but often not for married couples.
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Some workers were granted exemptions, and a handful of departments were delaying implementation of the governor’s mandate.
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History is replete with wars that end in interim agreements, deferring difficult issues to future negotiations, only for the interim arrangement to become permanent.
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The county’s cost-saving measures include eliminating vacant positions, cutting programs, deferring maintenance projects, increasing revenue and implementing layoffs.
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“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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