1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in refused
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission
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Recent Examples of disavowed
Eight women accused Landis in a report in The Daily Beast that led to him being dropped by his management company, to being disavowed by one of his film’s directors, and to another project falling apart.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The singer for the latter band, Liam Gallagher, disavowed the Rock Hall when his band was previously twice nominated, but the nominating committee did not hold his recalcitrance against him this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement to 12 News, a local outlet, Scileppi disavowed any connection to the Guthrie case.
—Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The move was soon reversed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Grant later disavowed it—but Owens did not.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, the council had also debated a whether El Cajon police should cooperate with ICE, a proposal which Kendrick had also disavowed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch Trump ally, disavowed his remarks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Heritage Foundation took a leading role in Project 2025, a governing blueprint Trump disavowed during the 2024 campaign but embraced in part after returning to office in January 2025.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
According to reports, Dickason explained to Dumont the destruction of the Dončić trade—namely, the heartbreak incurred by lifelong Mavericks fans, some of whom have disavowed their fandom in protest of the transaction.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
The singer for the latter band, Liam Gallagher, disavowed the Rock Hall when his band was previously twice nominated, but the nominating committee did not hold his recalcitrance against him this year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement to 12 News, a local outlet, Scileppi disavowed any connection to the Guthrie case.
—Michael Ruiz , Christina Dugan Ramirez , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
The move was soon reversed by President Abraham Lincoln, and Grant later disavowed it—but Owens did not.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Prior to that, the council had also debated a whether El Cajon police should cooperate with ICE, a proposal which Kendrick had also disavowed.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch Trump ally, disavowed his remarks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The Heritage Foundation took a leading role in Project 2025, a governing blueprint Trump disavowed during the 2024 campaign but embraced in part after returning to office in January 2025.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025
According to reports, Dickason explained to Dumont the destruction of the Dončić trade—namely, the heartbreak incurred by lifelong Mavericks fans, some of whom have disavowed their fandom in protest of the transaction.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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Earlier this week, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Ricks' request to commute his death sentence or grant a 90-day reprieve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The man refused a security officer’s instructions to leave the front of the stage, so after a brief back-and-forth, he was physically removed to a chorus of audience boos.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have refused to approve DHS's budget unless GOP lawmakers and the White House agree on changes to how immigration officers operate after the fatal shooting of two American citizens in Minneapolis.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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The letter also refuted accusations of a bribe, which were based on a text message a Quest representative had sent Davis.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Why won’t they be refuted easily?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, a bill requiring the Department of Public Health and the University of Connecticut to study female genital mutilation in the state was rejected by the Senate.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Disavowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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