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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
Too many Californians face denials, excessive prior authorization requirements, or complete lack of coverage for these treatments.
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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
Algorithmic care denials in health insurance, where AI systems generate denials of medically necessary services at an industrial scale.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
All that’s left are defensive denials, evasions of Nazi collaboration and the faint hope that something higher has survived.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which lobbies for the industry and patient access, recently claimed there was a staggering number of prescription denials.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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
Algorithmic care denials in health insurance, where AI systems generate denials of medically necessary services at an industrial scale.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
All that’s left are defensive denials, evasions of Nazi collaboration and the faint hope that something higher has survived.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, which lobbies for the industry and patient access, recently claimed there was a staggering number of prescription denials.
—Joan Murray, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
Noun
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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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For the next two years, Adamson and Watson struggled through label rejections, an aborted stint opening for Alice Cooper with a mediocre backing band, and some uneven sessions with Roxy Music producer Chris Thomas.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
30 May 2026
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Jerry Mix, the investor who said yes after 73 rejections, believed in physical products and a long time horizon.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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Name any contradictions or surprises explicitly.—
Paul Baier,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Even public messaging about the contents of the proposal, known as the memorandum of understanding (MOU), is underpinned by contradictions — with Washington pushing back against Tehran’s statements that the draft stipulates US forces’ withdrawal and an end to blockades on Iranian ports.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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