Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstained
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Ukraine has refused to cede the territory.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The union claims the district has refused to engage on critical issues impacting students, including class-size reductions, special education caseloads and educator health care.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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Berry shared the news with host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday's episode of The Tonight Show, after a recent interview with The Cut garnered headlines that the Monster’s Ball actress turned down a proposal from Hunt last year.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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White, in the final year of his contract, turned down an extension from the Bulls this past offseason, instead choosing to become an unrestricted free agent come June.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even then, his father, Chris Oettinger, hesitated to believe his Olympic dreams would become a reality — until the roster was announced last month.—
Lia Assimakopoulos
Dallas Stars,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Asked if this was a statement game, Dahlin hesitated.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Assad lied and temporized, the official said.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Abstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstained. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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