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
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
The Oscar-winning producer denies all the accusations.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
At least a dozen songs surfaced in just 24 hours — but Doja Cat denies any of them are real.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Former Olympian denies vandalism after arrest At least one person has spoken out about their arrest.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
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Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The Senate is supposed to vet cabinet positions, but the president's decision to block the confirmation of a full-time official denies them this constitutional responsibility, McDaniel says.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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
The Oscar-winning producer denies all the accusations.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
At least a dozen songs surfaced in just 24 hours — but Doja Cat denies any of them are real.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Former Olympian denies vandalism after arrest At least one person has spoken out about their arrest.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The Senate is supposed to vet cabinet positions, but the president's decision to block the confirmation of a full-time official denies them this constitutional responsibility, McDaniel says.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 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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But restraint can create value when management refuses to invest simply because capital is available.
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And yet your brain refuses to commit.
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Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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The Israel Prison Service rejects allegations of abuse, starvation, or denial of medical treatment.
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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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Kojima Productions declines to share more information on Kier's involvement, though filming has now properly begun with the actors on OD.
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Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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