1
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in refuses
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 rejects
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 denies
Lozano denies mass immigration fraud Angelo Calfo, an attorney representing Lozano, said clients were expected to review their applications before signing and blamed them for any false statements.
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Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Israel, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, denies the accusations.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran's nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The Kremlin denies these strikes have resulted in economic repercussions but oil refinery output has declined.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The massacres, which resulted in the deaths of roughly 100,000 Polish civilians, are officially classified as a genocide by Warsaw, a characterization Kyiv denies.
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Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The strongest backer is the United Arab Emirates, which denies all ties to the RSF despite numerous sources—the UN among them—documenting its arms shipments and logistical support to them.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Israel, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, denies the accusations.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.
—
Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran's nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
The Kremlin denies these strikes have resulted in economic repercussions but oil refinery output has declined.
—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The massacres, which resulted in the deaths of roughly 100,000 Polish civilians, are officially classified as a genocide by Warsaw, a characterization Kyiv denies.
—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them.
—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
The strongest backer is the United Arab Emirates, which denies all ties to the RSF despite numerous sources—the UN among them—documenting its arms shipments and logistical support to them.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.
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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.
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The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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LaBarge’s narrative contradicts itself with great frequency and intentionality, calling attention to the fallibility of memory in the face of trauma.
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The co-worker whose behavior contradicts every value on the wall.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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