deprive (of)

verb

Definition of deprive (of)next
as in to deny

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  1. deny
  2. begrudge
  3. withhold
  4. retain
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  • Another was well denied by Major League Soccer goalkeeper Matt Freese.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Dylan’s tour team denied all press access requests, in keeping with his longstanding refusal to permit media photography.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Definition of deny
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  • Those feelings changed to begrudged respect as a teen and outright admiration as an adult.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Fans and critics met her pivot with begrudging respect, thanks to the strength of the album’s melodies.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Definition of begrudge
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  • In April, the Transportation Department withheld more than $73 million in federal funding from New York, saying the state failed to revoke commercial driver's licenses issued to drivers who were no longer eligible.
    — Elaine Mallon , James Cirrone , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in the new filing defended his agency’s decision to withhold millions of investigative files, saying that releasing more materials would harm Epstein’s victims and the government.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of withhold
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  • For example, creators probably will retain ownership and control of their IP, said Ty Flynn, a partner and agent at UTA’s Creators division.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The trustees approved retaining the securities monitoring firm of Berger Montague to represent the system in this case.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
Definition of retain
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