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postponement

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




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It was the Dodgers’ first postponement of the season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

The White House, after days of anticipation, announced a postponement of the nuclear talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Quoting diplomats, the Financial Times said Israel's strikes on Lebanon had led to the postponement but there was no immediate confirmation.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

But he cited issues, including the company’s recent postponement of a U.S. listing and underutilization of its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

On the morning of March 14 counsels for the defense again stood before Judge Tate, there on this occasion to plead for a postponement of the trial, which was then eight days distant.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

Gadd’s smash hit “Baby Reindeer” hadn’t premiered when the nine-month, five-round search for young Niall and Ruben started, with the success of Gadd’s Emmy-winning Netflix series contributing to various postponements on “Half Man.”

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

The case has been closely monitored by human rights groups including Amal Clooney's Clooney Foundation for Justice, which in October questioned the lengthy detainment, citing "repeated postponements and slow progress".

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

But there has been no trial - court records show a series of postponements, for reasons ranging from missing reports and incomplete investigations to unavailable judges and administrative delays.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

Fifa were fortunate storms didn't impact evening games, which could have seen postponements until the following day, but it is a possibility for next year.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2025

The other war, the bloody one of twenty years, did not cause them as much damage as the corrosive war of eternal postponements.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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