1
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
The bigger issue presented by this case is whether a violation of a charging order should result in a denial of the debtor's discharge.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, borrowers with weaker credit may face higher rates, stricter terms or outright denials.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Insurers, who have no control over how medicine is practiced, have relied on tighter prior-authorization requirements, narrower networks and higher rates of claims denial.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on how a surge in insurance claim denials and corporate consolidation are reshaping independent medical practice.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, borrowers with weaker credit may face higher rates, stricter terms or outright denials.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Insurers, who have no control over how medicine is practiced, have relied on tighter prior-authorization requirements, narrower networks and higher rates of claims denial.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in for more on how a surge in insurance claim denials and corporate consolidation are reshaping independent medical practice.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denial
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House Republicans are preparing a contempt resolution for Clinton and his wife next week over their refusal to testify as part of their Epstein investigation.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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In one case, the refusal of Homeland Security officials to back down may cause video footage that further undercuts their narrative to become public.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Calling for an independent transportation study is not a rejection of women’s professional soccer.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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A week before being taken into custody, Lemon predicted he’d be arrested, despite Schiltz's rejection of the government's previous attempts to apprehend him.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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