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
Husband of missing Michigan woman arrested in Bahamas; his attorney says Brian Hooker categorically denies wrongdoing in her disappearance.
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R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine grandmothers, all in their nineties, staring down death without justice as a far-right Japanese government denies their history.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Cambodia’s government vehemently denies involvement with the scam industry.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah denies conducting militant activities within civilian sites.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Der Woude denies the claims.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Perez’s sentencing will proceed if Wolk denies the motion at the July hearing.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Some human rights groups say first responders are being targeted - something that Israel denies.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
R.j. Rico, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Nine grandmothers, all in their nineties, staring down death without justice as a far-right Japanese government denies their history.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the former congresswoman denies any direct relationship.
—Julie Watts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Advertisement Cambodia’s government vehemently denies involvement with the scam industry.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah denies conducting militant activities within civilian sites.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Van Der Woude denies the claims.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Perez’s sentencing will proceed if Wolk denies the motion at the July hearing.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Some human rights groups say first responders are being targeted - something that Israel denies.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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Heuermann's ex-wife refutes wrongful death lawsuit Heuermann's ex-wife, Asa Ellerup, and her daughter with Heuermann have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit that was brought by the son of victim Valerie Mack.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Washington has boosted claims that attacks on Nigerian Christians by militants constitute genocide — a characterization the Nigerian government strongly refutes.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Bose Bluetooth Speaker Deal The Bose SoundLink Flex is a rugged, high-fidelity speaker that refuses to quit.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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In many areas, the tournament refuses to modernize, such as its prohibition of cell phones.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her death certificate lists the cause as accidental, but her dad rejects that with every fiber of his being.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lyons, like Kennedy and other anti-vaccine advocates, rejects the idea that MAHA is anti-vaccine, instead casting it as an effort to challenge taboos and champion medical freedom.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Voters will thus be asked to hand the human writers of the show nominations in a manner that contradicts of the very thesis of the show (or at least the show within a show).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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This contradicts a popular narrative that suggests tattoos will become unsightly as one ages.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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As the number of living survivors declines, organizers say the responsibility to preserve these stories is shifting.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 5% of WLFI’s supply is now collateral on Dolomite, so if WLFI declines significantly in value, the collateral could be liquidated, Vaiman said.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gigerenzer criticizes them as ethically problematic and argues that public policy should emphasize education over subtle choice manipulation.—
Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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