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
A number of airlines have halted flights to Riyadh, and Singapore Airlines postponed the launch of its flights to the capital until March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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
Morning announcements were postponed, replaced by stern instructions over the P.A. system—that all students were to line up outside their first-period classes—which no one heard.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
