deniability
noun
de·ni·abil·i·ty
dē-ˌnī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the ability to deny something especially on the basis of being officially uninformed
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There is plausible deniability here because celebrating looks a lot like crowd work at this level, but the question does need asking.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Although many Democrats—including some administration staffers—claimed that the extent of Joe’s frailty was invisible to or hidden from them, his wife had no such deniability.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Miranda Priestly was Wintour with plausible deniability and better lighting.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Although many Democrats—including some administration staffers—claimed that the extent of Joe’s frailty was invisible to or hidden from them, his wife had no such deniability.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
The documents, leaked to USA TODAY by a source inside Patriot Front, show how the group finds new recruits, choreographs its rallies and events, and obscures its true mission behind language stressing patriotism and plausible deniability.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Miranda Priestly was Wintour with plausible deniability and better lighting.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Deniability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deniability. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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