defer to
Example Sentences
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell seemed to indicate that the he would defer to nominee Fed chair Kevin Warsh—likely to take over before the June meeting—about what to do over the language.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Federal law is entirely silent on this; the only federal statutes that govern the receipt of mail ballots explicitly defer to states’ decisions about deadlines.
From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026
Court doctrine is to defer to those statements as being entitled.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
Even then, courts typically defer to the council on foreign policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
While he tended to defer to Adams on the basis of age and political experience, Jefferson dominated his relationship with Madison for the same reasons.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
