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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
Recently, despite their consistent and ridiculous denials, it was found that Iran had built numerous missiles capable of reaching all over Europe.
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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
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Pritzker has said those denials were politically motivated.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Her covert affair with Davis became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist wrote a detailed account of their relationship in early 1958, including their plans to wed, despite their denials.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
When asked about Boday’s case more than a decade ago, local police and firefighter union leaders said claim denials were commonplace.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The many Republican denials notwithstanding, something unusual is surely happening in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Red flags include unfamiliar accounts, collection calls, missing mail, or sudden loan denials.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
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
In response, almost all insurers rationed the drug’s distribution via prior authorizations and coverage denials (a problem that persists today).
—Michael Rose, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Pritzker has said those denials were politically motivated.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Her covert affair with Davis became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist wrote a detailed account of their relationship in early 1958, including their plans to wed, despite their denials.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
When asked about Boday’s case more than a decade ago, local police and firefighter union leaders said claim denials were commonplace.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The many Republican denials notwithstanding, something unusual is surely happening in Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Red flags include unfamiliar accounts, collection calls, missing mail, or sudden loan denials.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 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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The family has had three rejections so far.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The partial rejections were issued March 9 by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who agreed with the environmental group that the six air permits were insufficient.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 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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The Broadway team may have hoped to heighten the contradictions further, by focussing more tightly on New York oddballs under pressure.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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To find out more, Newsweek spoke with Pixile Studios co-founder Michael One and narrative designer Ruben, about designing a battle royale in this distinct format, building a global live service as a small indie team, and how cuteness and bleakness are not contradictions.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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