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postpone
verb as in put off till later time
Strong matches
Weak matches
carry forward, carry over, cool it, give a rain check, hang fire, hold off, hold over, lay over, put back, put on back burner, put on hold
Example Sentences
"Since the case files, servers, and the courtroom were severely damaged in the fire, the hearings scheduled for today have been postponed," said a notice issued by the Supreme Court's chief registrar.
However, at the request of the prosecution and defence, the trial was postponed until April 2026.
After being postponed several times, the European Commission confirmed in July that EES will begin on 12 October.
His canonisation had been due in late April, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis.
In some cases, it has resulted in sites being partially closed to the public and planned conservation work being postponed to prioritise repairs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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