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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
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The two-day Cascale forum, scheduled to open on March 30, and an Investors Forum organized by the Board of Investment for the same day, were both postponed amid mounting logistical challenges.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Altman's funeral was originally scheduled for Friday of last week, but was postponed after his widow went into Labor on Thursday — the same day as his wake.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Abu Dhabi Business Week, initially set for April 6-9, has also been postponed, with a new date yet to be announced.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Keller Art Festival is returning for its ninth year on April 11 after being postponed in October due to weather.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The ticket provider did not specify why the festival had been postponed.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Dion has not headlined her own show since her Courage World Tour in 2020, which was postponed and then canceled due to her health issues.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Altman’s funeral had been postponed from last week after his wife went into labor.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The two-day Cascale forum, scheduled to open on March 30, and an Investors Forum organized by the Board of Investment for the same day, were both postponed amid mounting logistical challenges.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Altman's funeral was originally scheduled for Friday of last week, but was postponed after his widow went into Labor on Thursday — the same day as his wake.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Abu Dhabi Business Week, initially set for April 6-9, has also been postponed, with a new date yet to be announced.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The Keller Art Festival is returning for its ninth year on April 11 after being postponed in October due to weather.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The ticket provider did not specify why the festival had been postponed.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Dion has not headlined her own show since her Courage World Tour in 2020, which was postponed and then canceled due to her health issues.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponed
Adjective
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The series, starring Morris Chestnut, was initially held back for another midseason run on Sundays before being summoned to the fall schedule to fill in for the delayed CIA, landing behind FBI on Mondays.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The same happened on Artemis 1, a delayed but ultimately successful uncrewed mission to lunar orbit that flew in late 2022.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The war then deferred economic growth.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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When operating costs rise but revenue is capped, maintenance is deferred, repairs are delayed, and capital improvements are abandoned.—
Ann Korchak,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Postponed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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