postpone
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer.
postponed
Example Sentences
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The unveiling of the Roadster was postponed many times and had been expected for at least nine years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In Madera, organizers postponed the third annual Oaxacan Guelaguetza festival, amid growing fears, according to the group’s Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Three Saudi Pro League fixtures - including one featuring Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr - were postponed on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
For example, one study found that rises in interest rates postponed lifestyle moves to independent living communities for four to five years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
As supper was served promptly I postponed my questions and attended to a gummy fish soup and to my host and fellow guests.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
