as in refused
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as in rejected
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in declined
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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as in refuted
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denied
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Delta has denied these allegations and settled Nejat’s lawsuit last year.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Canada's Ali Ahmed took a shot at Switzerland's goal with just about five minutes left in the first half, only to be denied by keeper Gregor Kobel.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Defense attorney Mark Daniel asked the judge to declare a mistrial and to ask the jury to disregard the testimony, and the judge denied both requests.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Crowley appealed her removal but was denied by the LA City Council in a 13-2 vote.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Arts workers affiliated with Umoja Art Gallery, based in Kampala, Uganda, were denied Swiss entry visas the week before the Africa Basel art fair opened on June 17.
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Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Delta has denied these allegations and settled Nejat’s lawsuit last year.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
Canada's Ali Ahmed took a shot at Switzerland's goal with just about five minutes left in the first half, only to be denied by keeper Gregor Kobel.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
Defense attorney Mark Daniel asked the judge to declare a mistrial and to ask the jury to disregard the testimony, and the judge denied both requests.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Crowley appealed her removal but was denied by the LA City Council in a 13-2 vote.
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Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The court filings said that Roa denied any involvement in the conspiracy.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Arts workers affiliated with Umoja Art Gallery, based in Kampala, Uganda, were denied Swiss entry visas the week before the Africa Basel art fair opened on June 17.
—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denied
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Eight were transported to a local hospital and four refused transport.
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Indigenous groups protested the last time Mount Rushmore hosted a fireworks display, and former President Joe Biden's administration rejected subsequent attempts to have fireworks at the national monument.
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Judge Sullivan rejected the DOJ's arguments against releasing the materials and concluded that the Public Integrity Project, a public interest law firm, demonstrated that independent journalist Katie Phang was harmed by the materials being withheld.
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The Dadar Parsi Colony Gymkhana declined to comment because the matter is before the courts.
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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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Though then-Bucks coach Doc Rivers refuted that report, Antetokounmpo acknowledged that the offseason was a time when temptation could be very real for him.
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After her daughter's murder, Franchetti began a grassroots movement to rewrite family court law, but the legislation was held up by legal language that might have greenlighted hearsay allegations or the potential for false claims that couldn't be refuted.
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The vetoed bills aimed to create a regulated retail market, new oversight bodies, public health and equity programs, and a rollout schedule for licensing, regulations, and enforcement.
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The vetoed money is just part of the more than $300 million in state spending Kemp blocked to help pay for a significant income tax cut lawmakers passed on the final day of the legislative session.
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This recognition contradicted almost two centuries of Colonial practice, making it among the most radical achievements of the founding era.
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Some reported a few dozen microbe types, others more than 900, and one company even contradicted itself on the same sample.
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“Denied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denied. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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