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postponement

noun as in putting off or delaying

noun as in a stay or pause

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Chastain voiced her opposition to the postponement Wednesday on Instagram, writing that she and Apple were “not aligned on the decision to pause the release of The Savant.”

Creating further problems between the two are the repeated postponements of elections.

From BBC

Athletics' return to Tokyo means, fittingly, that the event in the Japanese capital bookends a five-year run of major championships - a situation caused by the pandemic and subsequent postponements.

From BBC

Some fans have complained about the timing of the postponement announcements for both Coldplay and Post Malone's shows, considering the strikes were announced more than two weeks ago.

From BBC

After a series of postponements, its next High Court liquidation hearing in Hong Kong is due to take place in January 2026.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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