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as in refusals
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 rejections
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 denials
About 15 requests for assistance from others states and tribes for extreme weather events this year and last seem to be pending, along with three appeals of previous denials.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how a form of insurance against health care denials may benefit consumers.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey LeFrancois, the executive director of the Meatpacking District Management Association, knows of at least six events that have decided to move to Philadelphia, San Francisco and other large cities because of the denials and delays from City Hall.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
In response to the lawsuit, a government lawyer argued that forcing USCIS to lift the pause on Al Ghoula’s application and others like it could result in swift denials, warning that the applications would probably be rejected because security vetting is incomplete.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the committee, Ainesworth said instead of cutting costs, treatment denials actually increase them.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Most companies wouldn’t want to lead with denials of their fiercest critics.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently, despite their consistent and ridiculous denials, it was found that Iran had built numerous missiles capable of reaching all over Europe.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Fishbein went a second round with Shaban to cut through the fog of denials.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Correspondent Susan Spencer looks at how a form of insurance against health care denials may benefit consumers.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey LeFrancois, the executive director of the Meatpacking District Management Association, knows of at least six events that have decided to move to Philadelphia, San Francisco and other large cities because of the denials and delays from City Hall.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
In response to the lawsuit, a government lawyer argued that forcing USCIS to lift the pause on Al Ghoula’s application and others like it could result in swift denials, warning that the applications would probably be rejected because security vetting is incomplete.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Speaking to the committee, Ainesworth said instead of cutting costs, treatment denials actually increase them.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Most companies wouldn’t want to lead with denials of their fiercest critics.
—Sophia Bollag, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2026
Recently, despite their consistent and ridiculous denials, it was found that Iran had built numerous missiles capable of reaching all over Europe.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
Fishbein went a second round with Shaban to cut through the fog of denials.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
Noun
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After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The post marks a significant shift from the President’s past disavowals of the unpopular right-wing policy blueprint, which was created by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation ahead of the 2024 election.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the characters unfold before us in their exchanges, and the play makes room for the actors to inhabit the complexities and contradictions of lives caught in the vise of history.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The contradictions and anomalies that kept on coming only made her life more alluring.—
Sara Wheeler,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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