defer
Example Sentences
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At his Senate confirmation hearing in November, Selig told senators he would defer to the courts on whether or not sports prediction markets should be regulated by the states as gambling.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
There is every indication that Congress wanted to defer to the states.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
“When clients defer to AI, it may prompt advisers to question the value of their human contribution.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Her home, health and car insurance have all increased, as has her mortgage, but she can’t defer her student loan payments because she must stay current on them to obtain public service loan forgiveness.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
“Will you give me leave to defer your raptures till I write again? At present I have not room to do them justice.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
