- present tense form of postpone (3rd person singular).
postpones
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Plus: Oura postpones IPO over market uncertainty; Goldman board discusses plan to name John Waldron next CEO; Nvidia adds $150 billion to buyback plan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lionel Richie postpones two shows on his tour with Earth, Wind & Fire amid an unspecified health issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The plan also postpones more complex negotiations over its nuclear programme, a major sticking point for Trump.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
For the insurer, that only postpones the pain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
It has a rapid course, and tracheotomy only postpones the end for a little while, if at all.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
