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postpone

[pohst-pohn, pohs-] / poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs- /


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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The museum said the decision to postpone was taken to "protect" the event and it remains "committed to providing a space where history, culture and scholarship can be explored openly, respectfully and without disruption".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

They can’t skip the gas station when prices are high — but they can postpone routine care.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“I know it’s a pain, but postpone your trip to another time, and then when you’re on board, adhere to what the cruise ship staff is telling you about personal hygiene.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“We could no longer postpone a choice about which path to take.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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