as in delaying
to assign to a later time
we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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Recent Examples of postponing
Donald Glover has made the decision to cancel the rest of his Childish Gambino tour dates in North America and the United Kingdom, after postponing them last month.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
After a three-month period of postponing public-facing duties, the King resumed forward-facing work on April 30 and has been busy ever since.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
After a three-month period of postponing public-facing duties, the King resumed forward-facing work on April 30 and has been busy ever since.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Postponing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postponing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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