POSTPONEMENT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

postponement

noun

Definition of postponement

as in delay

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Recent Examples of postponement Power outages to prevent wildfires are forcing the postponement of high school football games. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The European Union and Gulf Cooperation Council on Thursday announced the postponement of a joint summit set to take place in ‌Saudi Arabia next week, amid safety concerns prompted by Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom. — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Charlotte Motor Speedway hasn’t announced postponement of this weekend’s Banks of America 400 events. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Boise School District spokesperson Dan Hollar confirmed to the Idaho Statesman that the postponement included the football game. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026 Absent that, the lawyer asked for a 30-day postponement and demanded an unredacted copy of the new superseding indictment. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Lionel Richie underwent a heart procedure leading to the postponement of at least three shows and casting doubt on an upcoming Las Vegas residency, a representative for the famed singer and producer said Tuesday. — Chloe Melas, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026 The foundation did not link the postponement to the security situation. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Despite a rainy forecast and the postponement of a ceremony honoring retiring Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose, the game began on time and wasn't interrupted. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Musk has repeatedly treated the sports car as a lower priority than Tesla’s other projects, while also blaming supply chain shortages for earlier delays.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The freight forwarder said Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port is congested with 10-to-12-day landside delays after cargo is discharged.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of delay

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Trump has asked the Treasury to look for ways to eliminate the deferral, but the agency has not provided any guidance.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
DePodesta didn't have an answer on Tuesday when asked about the Rockies' plans for Bryant and whether the club would try to spread the money owed to him over the next two seasons as deferrals.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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