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
While Singh’s lawyer Jitender Khurana denies any political motive for his client’s paroles, his previous releases coincided with crucial state elections, fueling speculation that his freedom is a reward for the Dera’s electoral support.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
SiriusXM denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the merits of the case.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
On this particular subject, the report speaks to the harmful effect of another restriction — the ban on recruitment of graduate students from certain countries — that also denies the importance of global cooperation in research.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Identifying the culprits is difficult, and Russia denies responsibility.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan’s Taliban government denies the claim.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura denies Doja Cat dating rumors, after speculation has circulated the two have been dating recently.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … FOUL PLAY – Lions fan files $100M lawsuit after DK Metcalf clash, denies racial slur claims.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
SiriusXM denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the merits of the case.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
On this particular subject, the report speaks to the harmful effect of another restriction — the ban on recruitment of graduate students from certain countries — that also denies the importance of global cooperation in research.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Identifying the culprits is difficult, and Russia denies responsibility.
—Lorne Cook, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Afghanistan’s Taliban government denies the claim.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura denies Doja Cat dating rumors, after speculation has circulated the two have been dating recently.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denies
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Browsh refutes the idea the NFL chose Bad Bunny as a political stunt.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Data consistently refutes the idea that theaters and streaming are in a zero-sum battle for different audiences.—
Joseph M. Singer,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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If at a certain point the person refuses to cooperate, recruiters resort to blackmail, Andriy said, threatening to hand over the correspondence to the SBU.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Nearly six years later, Donovan still refuses to feed into this narrative surrounding his exit from Oklahoma City and his expectations in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But Balzano rejects the idea that fast development automatically conflicts with automotive reliability.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gentry rejects the notion that there are more Hancevilles out there, their scandals hidden for now.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s double the going rate less than a decade ago, and the upswing with the Super Bowl contradicts the downward drift of overall advertising on TV amid cord-cutting and competition from YouTube, streaming and social media.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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When people can see evidence that obviously contradicts what the administration is saying, they’re primed to disbelieve the officials.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the population ages and the number of college students declines, institutions of higher education are actively cultivating a crop of midlife and older students.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ed Setzler declines to run to replace Barry Loudermilk.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 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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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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