deferred

Example Sentences

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Asked about the progress of talks with Tehran in general, he deferred to U.S. negotiators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, Mosley deferred to individual militaries when challenged by the BBC on the risk of time-pressured commanders ordering their officers to take Maven's output as being rubber-stamped.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

On the ground in Texas, doubts were often muted -- or deferred entirely to Trump himself.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The work rules, which as I’ve reported do nothing to enhance employment, could be deferred for six years, preventing the loss of coverage for about 5.2 million Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In Seattle, Al Ulbrickson deferred the varsity turnout until October 21.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown