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as in denied
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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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
Even Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a staunch Trump ally, disavowed his remarks.
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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
In an interview this month, the group’s leadership disavowed interest in private lands, but the value of the public land sought is more than enough to make every member of the group a multimillionaire.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 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
Some Virginia Democrats disavowed the texts, but few if any called on Jones to drop out of the race.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The former Fox News pundit hosted Fuentes — who is known for his antisemitic far-right commentary and has been repeatedly disavowed by Republicans and figures on the right — on his podcast Monday.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This week in politics In the hours and days after a Politco exposé revealed the chair and vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans sent bigoted messages in a group chat with members from three other states, Kansas GOP officials emphatically disavowed the hateful and violent rhetoric.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The behind-the-scenes drama of this comedy-horror film sounds a lot more stressful and tense than anything in the film (multiple actors hated the material, played hooky from set, and disavowed the final product).
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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
In an interview this month, the group’s leadership disavowed interest in private lands, but the value of the public land sought is more than enough to make every member of the group a multimillionaire.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 27 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
Some Virginia Democrats disavowed the texts, but few if any called on Jones to drop out of the race.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The former Fox News pundit hosted Fuentes — who is known for his antisemitic far-right commentary and has been repeatedly disavowed by Republicans and figures on the right — on his podcast Monday.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025
This week in politics In the hours and days after a Politco exposé revealed the chair and vice chair of the Kansas Young Republicans sent bigoted messages in a group chat with members from three other states, Kansas GOP officials emphatically disavowed the hateful and violent rhetoric.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
The behind-the-scenes drama of this comedy-horror film sounds a lot more stressful and tense than anything in the film (multiple actors hated the material, played hooky from set, and disavowed the final product).
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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On Monday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had denied Thompson's request to commute his death sentence to a lesser penalty.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tehran has denied the allegations.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike his friends Fritz Lang and Marlene Dietrich, Gerron refused to leave Germany and was ultimately sent to the Theresienstadt (Terezin) Ghetto, along with many other cultural icons of his time.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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In his news conference, Zverev refused to be drawn on his on-court outburst.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Councilmember Ted Bui refuted those concerns and maintained his vocal support of adopting a charter.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have refuted those claims, arguing that the probe is an act of political intimidation.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2026
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Earlier, Senate Democrats rejected Republican proposals to address their demands through an executive order or separate legislation, which would not require the existing measure to go back through the House.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Among other measures, the settlement stipulates that Columbia won't consider race in admissions, programming or hiring, will provide a demographic and academics breakdown of all rejected and admitted students, and will review its international admissions process.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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