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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
The hosts also talk about Prasad’s second exit from the FDA and a congressman’s probing of the agency’s rare disease drug denials.
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Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Rosanna Arquette, who told The New Yorker in 2017 that Weinstein assaulted her at a hotel in the early 1990s, slammed the mogul’s ongoing denials in a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Medicare Advantage plans often impose the strictest limits, leaving patients and providers caught in an exhausting cycle of denials and appeals.
—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
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
Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
Rosanna Arquette, who told The New Yorker in 2017 that Weinstein assaulted her at a hotel in the early 1990s, slammed the mogul’s ongoing denials in a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Medicare Advantage plans often impose the strictest limits, leaving patients and providers caught in an exhausting cycle of denials and appeals.
—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
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
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
Noun
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Gnecco said getting rejections from potential partners and having a business concept that everyone may not understand doesn’t make life as a company executive easy.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Despite the rejections, their shorts eventually got recognition, which led to bigger gigs.—
William Earl,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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But there’s real depth in how the screenplay also shows Archie Madekwe’s charismatic aspiring singer running face-first into the contradictions of building his brand on being an internet goofball.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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So many films fail to engage meaningfully with the concerns, pleasures, and contradictions of modern humanity.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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