defer

Example Sentences

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“If we announce something and we need to adjust it, accelerate it and make it a priority more than others, or defer or cancel it, we will without blinking,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

Her home, health and car insurance have all increased, as has her mortgage, but she can’t defer her student loan payments because she must stay current on them to obtain public service loan forgiveness.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"Our coaches will defer to the statement that was put out," Stefanski said, referring to a Falcons statement saying the team was "aware" of the incident and gathering more information.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

His students and other actors used to defer to him so respectfully.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang