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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 Social Security Administration’s sudden reversal of its earlier denials about DOGE’s rampage through its most sensitive records rattled Social Security advocacy groups.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
While there are allegations that surveillance cameras operated by such retail partners as Flock Safety are being use to assist ICE raids as some activist investors charge, retailers should assert this electronic collaborating is not true—consistent with denials by Flock Safety.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In an email, a Sedgwick spokesperson referred CBS News Texas back to Fort Worth and would not answer questions about the denials or its policies.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent research found that insurance denials for fluoride varnish applications can add another layer of complication for patients and providers.
—Anna Clark, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
In her opinion, the holdups, delays and claim denials point to the city of Fort Worth trying to save money on treatment costs.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
And those denials continue into 2026 amid more recent allegations of misconduct and abuse that last month led to a ruling prohibiting him from coaching until December 2030.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Neither the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office nor the 23rd Judicial District has submitted data on their offices’ certifications and denials to the state, the records show.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Instead of blanket denials, applications will now be reviewed individually, provided companies meet a series of strict conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
While there are allegations that surveillance cameras operated by such retail partners as Flock Safety are being use to assist ICE raids as some activist investors charge, retailers should assert this electronic collaborating is not true—consistent with denials by Flock Safety.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
In an email, a Sedgwick spokesperson referred CBS News Texas back to Fort Worth and would not answer questions about the denials or its policies.
—Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent research found that insurance denials for fluoride varnish applications can add another layer of complication for patients and providers.
—Anna Clark, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
In her opinion, the holdups, delays and claim denials point to the city of Fort Worth trying to save money on treatment costs.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
And those denials continue into 2026 amid more recent allegations of misconduct and abuse that last month led to a ruling prohibiting him from coaching until December 2030.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
Neither the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office nor the 23rd Judicial District has submitted data on their offices’ certifications and denials to the state, the records show.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Instead of blanket denials, applications will now be reviewed individually, provided companies meet a series of strict conditions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
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Mass refusals also led to the cancellation of multiple PEN America events.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Roberts’s votes in recent years—such as his decision to deny review in cases involving service refusals—suggest a preference to limit rather than undo .—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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At least seven grand jury rejections have occurred across five different cases since the administration’s crime and security surge crackdown began in August.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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Extraordinary rejections Granted, all these grand juries were in liberal jurisdictions, but their rejections of prosecutors’ claims are still striking, since indictments are usually notoriously easy to secure.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2025
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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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Tracing Bundy’s reign of terror over the years, Rule grapples with the contradictions of the killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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But Semprevivo, pointing out several contradictions or inaccuracies on things like dates, said Powell had ample opportunity to correct the deposition record and failed to do so.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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