defer
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Handler appeared to defer to the soloists, while the trio looked to encourage her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
And though the picture’s length is a challenge, its power rests in the methodical manner by which we come to know its protagonists—a determined band of salt-of-the-earth types unwilling to defer to custom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Lenders may also offer the option to defer repayment until after graduation, but keep in mind that interest still accumulates during that time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Gibson's barrister asked the judge at Bristol Crown Court, Recorder Jaron Crooknorth, to defer sentencing and said that it would give him time to earn money with which to repay the victims.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Though they are far more experienced, army surgeon Dr. Charles Sabin Taft and Dr. Albert King defer to their younger colleague because Dr. Leale was first on the scene.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
That and other changes sought by the owners, including a ban on deferred contract payments, would have barred contracts such as Shohei Ohtani’s and Juan Soto’s, which have huge deferred balances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He said not all costs incurred to date related to the question of liability, and called for a decision on expenses to be deferred "until the end".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
You may still have a taxable gain depending on the deferred gain carried over from the original 1031 exchange.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Before the default, Medallia’s private-equity owner, Thoma Bravo, tried to get lenders to further extend the deferred interest period, an effort that ultimately failed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
A serjeant, Tyrion knew, from the way the other two deferred to him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The payments are the result of the Mets in 2000 deferring the last $5.9 million of his four-year contract after releasing him on the heels of a .160 batting average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Boeing declined to comment on the Safety Matters report, deferring to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
From what I understand, a distribution is mandatory; deferring receipt does not exempt one from the requirement.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
The fact that he’s deferring to me makes me feel better about it.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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