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
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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The current crisis stems from the refusal of the administration to return to the US one Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who, while not renditioned under the AEA, was sent to El Salvador.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Apr. 2025
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Just a few weeks earlier, North Carolina’s governor, Josh Stein, was forced to appeal the federal government’s refusal to continue funding 100% of the state’s debris removal costs in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Account hopes to combat misogynistic online content Creators like Andrew Tate provide a pipeline for men seeking advice about romantic rejection, physical self-esteem and economic insecurity to fall into radicalism and misogyny.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cronenberg’s rejection of the notion was just one of the first surprising musings from a discussion with Variety about his approach to art, including his consideration of the audience, embrace of technology and rejection of genre.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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