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postpone

[pohst-pohn, pohs-] / poʊstˈpoʊn, poʊs- /


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After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

In March, Luis Enrique's side were granted their request to postpone a league game against Lens between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Liverpool.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That summit has been delayed once, and analysts say markets would likely take any moves to further postpone the meeting, which is set for May 14- May 15, as a negative.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Tehran has offered to open the Strait of Hormuz but postpone nuclear talks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

They want to postpone so no one gets drenched.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon




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