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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
Medicare Advantage plans often impose the strictest limits, leaving patients and providers caught in an exhausting cycle of denials and appeals.
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Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The insurer has come under heavy criticism from fire victims over its handling of claims, including complaints of low payout offers, denials for toxin testing and delays in payments for living expenses.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Most people don’t appeal denials.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
These denials are on top of the harassment and violence that trans people can face in health care settings and the struggles to access preventive screenings for conditions like cancer, compared to their cisgender peers.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
The denials were reiterated in Friday's lawsuit filings.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for exclusions and coverage caps, and always read the fine print to avoid surprise charges and claim denials.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The denials and protests and gaslighting need to end.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Mistakes can trap them in years-long cycles of denials, appeals and resubmissions.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Alex Mejia Garcia, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The insurer has come under heavy criticism from fire victims over its handling of claims, including complaints of low payout offers, denials for toxin testing and delays in payments for living expenses.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Most people don’t appeal denials.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
These denials are on top of the harassment and violence that trans people can face in health care settings and the struggles to access preventive screenings for conditions like cancer, compared to their cisgender peers.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
The denials were reiterated in Friday's lawsuit filings.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Look for exclusions and coverage caps, and always read the fine print to avoid surprise charges and claim denials.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
The denials and protests and gaslighting need to end.
—Erick Erickson, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Mistakes can trap them in years-long cycles of denials, appeals and resubmissions.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
Noun
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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
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The comments were in response to questions about an editorial published earlier this week in The Wall Street Journal that questioned Prasad’s role in the rejections and accused Prasad of insisting on clinical trials that are too difficult and expensive to pull off.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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For workers, that might look like applying for jobs despite already receiving countless rejections.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 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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The upshot is a tournament defined by contradictions.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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But instead of trying to pull answers, the doc sits with these contradictions, reflecting Mandelup’s desire to make something that could respond to and reflect the present.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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