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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
Friedkin, who died in 2023 and is seen only in archival interviews, now seems disingenuous in some of his denials that the film was exploitative, especially with regard to the murder that inspired it.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The survey, which included responses from nearly 4,600 adults ages 19 to 64, looked at both prior authorization denials (before care) and claim denials (after care).
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
High debt-to-income ratios cause 35% of denials The Fed research cited buyers' debt-to-income ratio as the primary reason for a rejection in 35% of mortgage denials in 2024, up from 29% in 2018.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Too many Californians face denials, excessive prior authorization requirements, or complete lack of coverage for these treatments.
—Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Republicans suspect Bankhead will essentially cede the race to Bodnar (despite her denials), which would make the general election more competitive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
But behind the denials and the public support was a growing realisation that Slot’s position was becoming unsustainable.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the contempt finding in April, holding that Robinson's denials of payment were arbitrary and capricious.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Both their phones start buzzing as Hubbard reads a statement confirming that Cooke’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula, and castmate West Wilson are together after weeks of public denials.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
The survey, which included responses from nearly 4,600 adults ages 19 to 64, looked at both prior authorization denials (before care) and claim denials (after care).
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 June 2026
High debt-to-income ratios cause 35% of denials The Fed research cited buyers' debt-to-income ratio as the primary reason for a rejection in 35% of mortgage denials in 2024, up from 29% in 2018.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Too many Californians face denials, excessive prior authorization requirements, or complete lack of coverage for these treatments.
—Karen R. Studer, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Republicans suspect Bankhead will essentially cede the race to Bodnar (despite her denials), which would make the general election more competitive.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 June 2026
But behind the denials and the public support was a growing realisation that Slot’s position was becoming unsustainable.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 May 2026
The Arkansas Court of Appeals upheld the contempt finding in April, holding that Robinson's denials of payment were arbitrary and capricious.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
Both their phones start buzzing as Hubbard reads a statement confirming that Cooke’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula, and castmate West Wilson are together after weeks of public denials.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Under former Commissioner Marty Makary, who resigned last month, several initial rejections were issued to companies seeking to market rare disease drugs and gene therapies.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Tuesday's rejections bring Polis' veto total for the year to nine, two shy of his single-year record.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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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
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Styled by Leith Clark, the Chloé fall 2026 ethereal number is a study in contradictions with its voluminous silhouette that leaves little to the imagination.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Questlove is too much of a humanist to soft-pedal’s Maurice White’s contradictions.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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