defer
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If so, I’ll defer to what my father told me was mine: asking annoying questions.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Our goal is to give each organization the facts and defer to them on if and when to make the incident public," it said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
We’re supposed to understand and defer to their personal affinities?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The 2026 limit on what you can defer from your paycheck is $24,500, or $32,500 if you’re 50 or older.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
He was terribly proud, sometimes absurdly proud, and he refused to defer to any man.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
Switzerland's system of direct democracy means major political decisions are often deferred to the voters through referenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
On Tuesday, Riley deferred a question about Mosley’s return timetable to the availability report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
"Rather, his continued status is merely a temporary arrangement, with the Credentials Committee's decision deferred annually."
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Maintenance activity could also pick up as operators gain greater cash-flow visibility to resume deferred work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Even the old ones listened to her opinions, deferred to her.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
The Dodgers are starting Tarik Skubal in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Braves, deferring Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s start until later in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Whenever “Primetime” comes close to a deeper truth, the film backs off entirely, deferring to Pattinson to deliver the intended magnitude.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Yes, some of the gains are due to inflation, but the owner also benefits from deferring the tax until the asset is sold.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Boeing declined to comment on the Safety Matters report, deferring to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Wishes he could simply get into another cab, and ride along another highway, deferring the moment he must face them.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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