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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
Look for exclusions and coverage caps, and always read the fine print to avoid surprise charges and claim denials.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s a dramatic increase in, denials from 2023.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The denials and protests and gaslighting need to end.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Pritzker's accusation seems to be supported by wider reporting on severe weather events, in which the administration's approvals and denials appear to fall along political lines.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mistakes can trap them in years-long cycles of denials, appeals and resubmissions.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Focus on claim denials and regulate algorithmic pricing systems that redline and penalize Black and Brown communities.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare monitors the pilot program for inappropriate denials.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Allen’s platform includes a number of ideas to ensure policyholders are treated better, including requiring insurers to clearly explain claim denials.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
That’s a dramatic increase in, denials from 2023.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The denials and protests and gaslighting need to end.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Pritzker's accusation seems to be supported by wider reporting on severe weather events, in which the administration's approvals and denials appear to fall along political lines.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Mistakes can trap them in years-long cycles of denials, appeals and resubmissions.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Focus on claim denials and regulate algorithmic pricing systems that redline and penalize Black and Brown communities.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Medicare monitors the pilot program for inappropriate denials.
—Grace MacKleby, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
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French President Emmanuel Macron blasted tech company executives of social media platforms over refusals to limit or restrict speech.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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Conversation starters → Guy Fieri, a chef famous for trying everything, has revealed a few firm food refusals.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That said, Bezos admitted brutal honesty with his potential investors may have played a role in getting so many rejections.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The return hubs would handle migrants whose countries of origin refuse to accept them back after asylum rejections.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 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
Noun
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That impetus brought Lance Hammer back out of the woodwork, a gauntlet thrown to himself to think through problematic contradictions involving the quite different — and often sparring — human verticals of capability, autonomy, and decline.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
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That message comes with some profound contradictions.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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