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How to pronounce postpone in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms defer, hold over, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table
Type of delay
Has types suspend, hold, probate, reprieve, respite, call
Derivation postponement, postponer


let's postpone the exam.

Examples of postpone

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He said he would postpone his decision until after this week's World Cup finals.
From the denverpost.com
It was enough for opposition groups to postpone protest rallies until this week.
From the chron.com
He also had to postpone a planned meeting with Brazilian President Dilm Rouseff.
From the kansas.com
Not all the them are thrilled with the decision to postpone the process, either.
From the dailyherald.com
I inquire about his decision the day before to postpone a vote on a reform bill.
From the newsweek.com
By missing the 2009 launch window, NASA had to postpone for two expensive years.
From the washingtonpost.com
Postpone worrying about money problems until you are able take practical action.
From the kansas.com
Party members decided to postpone endorsements that had been scheduled for June.
From the thenewstribune.com
The teachers union agreed to postpone raises, which helped keep the number down.
From the boston.com
More examples
  • Hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
  • (postponement) delay: time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
  • (postponement) act of putting off to a future time
  • Postponement is a business strategy that maximizes possible benefit and minimizes risk by delaying further investment into a product or service until the last possible moment. An example of this strategy is Dell Computers' build-to-order online store.
  • (The Postponement) "The Postponement" is the one-hundred and twelfth episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and the 2nd episode of the 7th season. It aired in the U.S. on September 28, 1995.
  • To delay or put off an event, appointment etc
  • (postponed) Done later than originally planned; delayed
  • (postponement) A delay, as a formal delay in a proceeding
  • (POSTPONED) A contest cancelled for any reason and rescheduled at a later date.