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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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as in rejection
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Recent Examples of denial
Failing to attend an appointment with USCIS can result in major delays in a green card application, USCIS and most immigration attorneys caution, if not outright denial.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
In a follow-up to its January funding announcement, Infinite Reality now says its $3 billion investment came through Sterling Select, though confusion, lawsuits, and denials persist.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The back-and-forth start followed Beijing’s pointed denial of any ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S., undercutting a key narrative that had fueled Wednesday’s rally.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Planning staff recommended denial of the permit for the drive-thru, which would sit within 300 feet of another drive-thru to its north and the Bainbridge subdivision to its west on Lost Rapids Drive.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
In a follow-up to its January funding announcement, Infinite Reality now says its $3 billion investment came through Sterling Select, though confusion, lawsuits, and denials persist.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The back-and-forth start followed Beijing’s pointed denial of any ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S., undercutting a key narrative that had fueled Wednesday’s rally.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Planning staff recommended denial of the permit for the drive-thru, which would sit within 300 feet of another drive-thru to its north and the Bainbridge subdivision to its west on Lost Rapids Drive.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
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Despite constantly criticizing the Probation Department’s handling of the halls, all five members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors supported Viera Rosa’s refusal to close Los Padrinos last year.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In a recent Times/Siena poll, some of Mr. Trump’s supporters said his refusal to follow norms is part of his appeal.—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Largely unknown, with few public remarks, Souter was considered a politically palatable choice as the contentious Senate rejection of Reagan nominee Robert Bork three years earlier still rattled Washington.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Out of the 60,000 babies born in New Zealand last year, there were 71 rejections, according to an Official Information Act inquiry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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