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 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
The postponement denies the Giants (31-43) an opportunity to sweep a team for the first time this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
If Judge Barrett denies Sorsby’s motion to dismiss, the case will proceed into pretrial discovery.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If the judge denies the request, the defense will begin presenting its case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Her family’s attorney said the family may sue ICE, which denies responsibility.
—Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Pakistan is also embroiled in a conflict with neighboring Afghanistan, accusing Kabul of harboring Pakistani militants who are fighting against the government in Islamabad — a charge Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Partey denies the allegations against him and has not been convicted, so this provision would not apply.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 June 2026
The postponement denies the Giants (31-43) an opportunity to sweep a team for the first time this season.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
If Judge Barrett denies Sorsby’s motion to dismiss, the case will proceed into pretrial discovery.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
Williams, who was appointed city manager earlier this year, denies the allegations against him.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 17 June 2026
If the judge denies the request, the defense will begin presenting its case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Her family’s attorney said the family may sue ICE, which denies responsibility.
—Jack Dura, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Pakistan is also embroiled in a conflict with neighboring Afghanistan, accusing Kabul of harboring Pakistani militants who are fighting against the government in Islamabad — a charge Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Partey denies the allegations against him and has not been convicted, so this provision would not apply.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 12 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.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Walk away from any firm that promises full removal of true and lawful content, offers to buy fake reviews, refuses to disclose its methods, demands long lock-in contracts without performance terms, or cannot point to verifiable third-party recognition.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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But Ruth refuses to go quietly into the dark-and-stormy night.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 June 2026
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Building Sugarwater also reflects Carrie’s broader ethos, one that rejects a scarcity mindset and instead embraces collaboration and connectivity.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its belief statement — the Baptist Faith and Message — rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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For a pivotal scene in which Marji publicly contradicts her teacher’s claim about political prisoners, Satrapi withholds background detail entirely, save for a whisper of trees outside a window.—
Hillary Chute,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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None of this contradicts the reasonable half of the reform impulse.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 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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How can people with such a strong attachment to faith and family vote for someone who criticizes religious leaders and defies so many ethical standards?—
Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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