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

Cheniere Energy indicated it might defer some maintenance at its plants in order to squeeze out more molecules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 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

Gwen was too late to defer her 2025 offer, but has since applied and been accepted to study history and politics at the University of Manchester in September.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“Again I must defer the credit,” said Mr. Benedict.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart