postponed

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Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung went instead after Lai's trip was postponed.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Dolly Parton has been receiving treatment for unspecified health issues concerning her immune and digestive systems, she announced Monday, saying at the same time that her postponed Las Vegas residency has been canceled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It was notable that the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia was suddenly postponed indefinitely.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Means went into labor on the day of the hearing, and it was postponed until February.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

In 1913, while puzzling over the structure of the atom, Bohr had an idea so exciting that he postponed his honeymoon to write what became a landmark paper.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson