as in to defer
to assign to a later time
we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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However, Bacon pushed back, emphasizing that Zelensky was democratically elected and that his country's constitution allows elections to be postponed under the martial law imposed due to Russia's invasion.
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Signs of trouble for vaccines Soon after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., became head of the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees both the FDA and the CDC, the CDC announced that its vaccine committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 26 to Feb. 28 was postponed.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
By continuously postponing dating, hesitators miss valuable opportunities to connect with others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The shows were postponed due to a scheduling conflict, Drake’s rep tells The Hollywood Reporter.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Martha McHardy, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Signs of trouble for vaccines Soon after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., became head of the Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees both the FDA and the CDC, the CDC announced that its vaccine committee meeting scheduled for Feb. 26 to Feb. 28 was postponed.
—Alice Park, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
By continuously postponing dating, hesitators miss valuable opportunities to connect with others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The shows were postponed due to a scheduling conflict, Drake’s rep tells The Hollywood Reporter.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Postpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postpone. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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