postponed

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Meanwhile, Nigeria has postponed the first planned evacuation flight for 270 of its citizens that was due to leave on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Knicks postponed a planned presale on Ticketmaster, while the NBA doles out tickets to its own partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, the mayor worked with the council to resurrect the city’s long postponed upgrade of the convention center, despite warnings about the long-term cost of the $2.6-billion project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A week later, he postponed a concert in Marseille following reports France's interior minister was seeking to block the performance.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Any plans for a new game were postponed indefinitely.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman