1
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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2
as in refusing
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 rejecting
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 denying
There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
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Joe Marusak
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Explainability And Algorithmic Auditing If an AI system makes a consequential decision—whether denying a loan, diagnosing a patient or adjusting a student's learning path—the underlying logic cannot remain proprietary.
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Erin Mote,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Concerns about upfront costs, lack of long-term benefits There's no denying that employees want access to weight-loss drugs at lower prices.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Switzerland has played a pretty physical game in the first half, but Canada has challenged its players at every turn, frustrating the Swiss in the attacking third after denying two different chances at the goal.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
He was found in civil contempt in 2016 for denying knowledge of a court order to stop making immigration arrests, despite evidence to the contrary presented in court.
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Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Staying composed and poised and denying your feelings.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
University of California Health is denying reports that human bodies donated for research and education at UC San Diego in La Jolla were sold to the Navy and the Israel Defense Forces for military medical training.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Resident cites road, school crowding concerns Resident Kacey Pope urged the board to recommend denying the rezonings, and no residents spoke in favor of the projects.
—
Joe Marusak
june 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
Explainability And Algorithmic Auditing If an AI system makes a consequential decision—whether denying a loan, diagnosing a patient or adjusting a student's learning path—the underlying logic cannot remain proprietary.
—
Erin Mote,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Concerns about upfront costs, lack of long-term benefits There's no denying that employees want access to weight-loss drugs at lower prices.
—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Switzerland has played a pretty physical game in the first half, but Canada has challenged its players at every turn, frustrating the Swiss in the attacking third after denying two different chances at the goal.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
He was found in civil contempt in 2016 for denying knowledge of a court order to stop making immigration arrests, despite evidence to the contrary presented in court.
—
Rafael Carranza,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Staying composed and poised and denying your feelings.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
University of California Health is denying reports that human bodies donated for research and education at UC San Diego in La Jolla were sold to the Navy and the Israel Defense Forces for military medical training.
—
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denying
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The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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Since Saturday, Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, has been camped out in the heart of New Delhi, leading a crowd of protesters who are refusing to leave until the country’s education minister resigns over a national exam system mired in scandal.
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Fortunately for the Yankees, Bednar has returned to his All-Star form in recent weeks, refusing to allow a run over 12 innings and 11 games prior to Thursday’s series opener against the Red Sox.
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However, late Wednesday night, council members finalized plans, rejecting a proposal that would've raised the building's height and delayed the opening date.
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As LLMs and autonomous workflows proliferate, human judgment in curating, refining, and rejecting AI output becomes increasingly valuable.
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This suggests the Ultra will be unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, contradicting previous predictions of a later release.
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Defending that explanation proved to be difficult Monday when Haney called two firefighters to the stand that delivered contradicting accounts of the evening.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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Investors must focus on forward-looking changes and a clear path for value realization, understanding that a declining stock isn't safer if its intrinsic value falls faster.
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The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution disavowing the past practice of racial covenants and informing the public of their existence in the county.
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There was an answer to that when Clivillés posted upset messages Thursday, disavowing Williams and showing some clear resentment there.
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Several had a history of criticizing vaccine recommendations or questioning their safety.
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From Lebanon, Ghosn seized the moment, criticizing current leadership and offering himself as a solution.
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In September 2025, it was revealed that Ferguson sent an email to Epstein apologizing for publicly disowning him in a March 2011 interview with the Evening Standard.
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The pastor approaches the line without fully disenchanting; a magician drawing attention to the trick without disowning its power.
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“Denying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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