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
"Then everything suddenly felt very drastic. We had to defer our plans."
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Leaders don’t get power if they don’t maneuver; but they misuse their power if they don’t also defer to the reality principle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Your arguments will tend to prosper if they are founded on the common assumptions of your audience—or, in special cases, if the audience is minded to defer to your authority.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
