postpone
verb (used with object)
to put off to a later time; defer.
postponed
Example Sentences
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He postponed several tour dates, saying he was “heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The company recently postponed a planned spinoff of its prized missile business that makes solid rocket motors—a key component of interceptors—to at least mid-2027, citing unfavorable market conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Golf Channel postponed its scheduled Aug. 25 premiere date of the reality show “Big Break x Good Good” after one of its sponsors asked for its branding to be removed from the show.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
In May 2026, she postponed an upcoming Las Vegas residency because of treatment for kidney stones, saying it would take some time to heal and be "stage-performance ready".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mostly, it postponed war with England until America was economically and politically more capable of fighting one.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
