postpone
verb
post·pone
(ˌ)pōs(t)-ˈpōn 
postponed; postponing
1
: to put off to a later time : defer
2
a
: to place later (as in a sentence) than the normal position in English
postpone an adjective
b
: to place later in order of precedence, preference, or importance
Examples of postpone in a Sentence
The baseball game was postponed until tomorrow because of rain.
we'll have to postpone a decision until we have all the information
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Residents should consider postponing or rescheduling outdoor activities, and follow the same precautionary steps, like, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks indoors or under shade.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
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—Tess Riski
july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Clients are increasingly cautious, with some potentially postponing or scaling back orders.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Two years later, organizers announced that the event had been postponed — after tickets had already been sold — with the new date dependent on the location.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 July 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
That includes Rosado’s tiebreaker vote in favor of postponing the upcoming November election to 2026 — a measure backed by the mayor — as well as Rosado’s vote to shutter the Bayfront Park Management Trust in January of next year.
—Tess Riski
july 21, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
Clients are increasingly cautious, with some potentially postponing or scaling back orders.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 July 2025
Two years later, organizers announced that the event had been postponed — after tickets had already been sold — with the new date dependent on the location.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for postpone
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“Postpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postpone. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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postpone
verb
post·pone
pōs(t)-ˈpōn
postponed; postponing
: to put off (as an action or event) until a later time
rain forced us to postpone the picnic
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