defer to
Example Sentences
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And Chief Justice John G. Roberts has said in the past that judges should usually defer to the federal agency that is responsible fo regulating drugs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Mithril’s teams will defer to law enforcement in most cases, but they reserve the right to act independently during an attack, executives said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Federal law is entirely silent on this; the only federal statutes that govern the receipt of mail ballots explicitly defer to states’ decisions about deadlines.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
"Our coaches will defer to the statement that was put out," Stefanski said, referring to a Falcons statement saying the team was "aware" of the incident and gathering more information.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 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
