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Recent Examples of postponement
An email from organizers noted that paid passes for the festival’s VIP areas are typically nonrefundable and nontransferable, though some ticket-holders have been able to move their passes due the Chainsmokers’ postponement.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
There is no limit regarding the postponement of withdrawals.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Venues initially began sharing the announcement on Thursday, pointing to an undisclosed injury Earl suffered that will require surgery as the reason for the postponement.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
Voting against the postponement were Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
How those dates will be affected by the postponement remains unknown until the damage is assessed.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Subscriber acquisition prospects when the service went live for Comcast customers in the spring of 2020 and nationally by July were significantly hampered by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Prosecutors handling the criminal case had also requested a postponement of the civil proceedings, but the judge allowed the trial to continue.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 May 2026
But unlike municipal financial constraints in Rutland, Framingham, and Northampton, the Nantucket church’s postponement is purely political.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
There is no limit regarding the postponement of withdrawals.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Venues initially began sharing the announcement on Thursday, pointing to an undisclosed injury Earl suffered that will require surgery as the reason for the postponement.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 5 June 2026
Voting against the postponement were Ald.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
How those dates will be affected by the postponement remains unknown until the damage is assessed.
—Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
Subscriber acquisition prospects when the service went live for Comcast customers in the spring of 2020 and nationally by July were significantly hampered by the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 June 2026
Prosecutors handling the criminal case had also requested a postponement of the civil proceedings, but the judge allowed the trial to continue.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 31 May 2026
But unlike municipal financial constraints in Rutland, Framingham, and Northampton, the Nantucket church’s postponement is purely political.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postponement
Noun
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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But with just a 60-day window to finalize a deal, any delay leaves less time to negotiate peace.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The deferral followed an hour-long analysis of options — and challenges, outlined by Jon Weiss, deputy county administrator.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Devers is owed more than $220 million over the next 7 1/2 seasons, and the Giants won’t be finished paying the last of his deferrals until 2043, by which time McMurdo Station could be a summer vacation destination.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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This benefit is suspended during periods of deferment, grace period, or forbearance.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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With the knowledge that the initial deferment would only last until April 30 of this year the Every Fire Survivor’s Network sent a proposal to the governor’s office to extend the deferment in March and Newsom approved it six weeks later, according to the resource hub.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Postponement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponement. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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