postponed
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He declared three days of mourning and postponed the start of campaigning for elections scheduled for January.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Monday’s scheduled meeting of Gulf and Iranian leaders in Oman was postponed, but our understanding is talks are still ongoing, and making progress,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
But on Monday, a federal district court judge in Massachusetts postponed the effective date on the grounds that—and I am paraphrasing here—the rule is mind-bendingly stupid and would create a needless, self-inflicted economic catastrophe.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
A US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
The meeting had been postponed twice on account of Lander’s speaking engagements.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
