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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving (of)
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In Uthmeier’s mind, the world is unfairly denying white men careers as head coaches and coffeehouse baristas.—
Scott Maxwell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026 -
In effectively denying the zoning measures sought by the county, the planning board on Wednesday reversed course on a previous 2018 approval by the same body, though with some different members, of essentially the same county plan.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Police are withholding the victim's name until the family is notified.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Whatever side that controls aid is accused of withholding it from the other, and civilians suffer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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This includes retaining at least 165 of the 177 tuition contracts that have already been signed by families as of April 27 for the 2026-27 academic year.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s why the Bulldogs placed a premium on retaining key players, including Elijah Griffin, Nate Frazier and KJ Bolden.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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And no one is begrudging McAvoy and Swayman’s savoring the victory.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Depriving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving%20%28of%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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