as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
let's shelve the project for now
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Recent Examples of shelve
Trump plan, dubbed Peace to Prosperity, envisioned Israel annexing parts of Judea and Samaria, but was shelved in favor of the Abraham Accords, which normalized Jerusalem’s ties with four Arab countries.
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Restrictions include: Pseudoephedrine is only available at pharmacies—and is shelved behind the pharmacy counter.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
This is crucial, especially at a time when the current administration has shelved other women’s health initiatives.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
His Frank Sinatra biopic, rumored to star DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, was additionally shelved.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
Restrictions include: Pseudoephedrine is only available at pharmacies—and is shelved behind the pharmacy counter.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
This is crucial, especially at a time when the current administration has shelved other women’s health initiatives.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
His Frank Sinatra biopic, rumored to star DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, was additionally shelved.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shelve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelve
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Billy Joel postpones his tour due to an undisclosed medical condition: ‘My health must come first.’ At Southwest Airlines, bags will no longer fly free. Get unlimited access to the Los Angeles Times.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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That meeting was scheduled to last for an hour, but a later executive order signing ceremony was postponed, with the president not speaking with reporters all day as stocks tumbled.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Under a special rule, IRA owners and participants born after December 31, 1950, and who turned 73 in 2024, can delay their first RMD until April 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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When football resumed, money was scarce and plans for a new bridge into Salford and a car park were delayed.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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This, even after Trump opted to defer his initial 25-percent duties on Canadian products until early April.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Over 100 employees at the Office of Federal Student Aid accepted buyouts in February as part of a Trump administration deferred resignation program, draining the department of experienced staff when borrowers need help the most.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Shelve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelve. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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