postpone
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer.
postponed
Example Sentences
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More information relating to the postponed medal ceremonies is due to be released later.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, planned maintenance and upgrades have to be postponed, leading to a maintenance backlog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Richie, 77, postponed a stop at Chicago’s United Center and another show at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, after he brought his first tour stop to an abrupt end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
The hearings were postponed until October, with those charged "not required to attend court", according to a letter distributed outside by the Courts and Tribunals Service.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Lee requests that the attack be postponed until Grant can be located.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
