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deferring

noun as in postponement

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Most other companies are deferring action until there’s more regulatory clarity.

He only became more charming, patiently answering every Ohtani question with confidence and direction, deferring to his star while making it clear Roberts was still the boss.

The former president even wants U.S. generals to be like Nazis, deferring to him as officers did to Hitler.

Cobb was not seen at practice on Wednesday, but Lynn declined to address his status, deferring instead to coach Lincoln Riley, who did not speak to media.

The Trump administration also stopped deferring to prior approvals for applicants looking to extend their visas.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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