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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Apple has postponed plans to make a lighter and less expensive version of Vision Pro, originally targeted for 2027 release, in favor of focusing on AI-enabled smart glasses to compete with Meta, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this month, citing an internal announcement.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Several Columbus Day parades were either canceled — including one in New York City — or postponed due to the storm, according to The Weather Channel.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday postponed a vote on whether to ban Israel from participating in next year’s competition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Several Columbus Day parades were either canceled — including one in New York City — or postponed due to the storm, according to The Weather Channel.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest on Tuesday postponed a vote on whether to ban Israel from participating in next year’s competition.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Rod’s Last Lap tour was originally scheduled to run from October 2024 through December 2024, but several shows were postponed through February 2025.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 14 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 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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