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
The judge was concerned that officials have not disavowed the fund in writing.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
When the British civil case goes to trial, one of the witnesses will be Lauren Southern, the former far-right activist, who has since disavowed many of her past views.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The administration has disavowed any intention to interfere with the World Cup or the Olympics.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Creators were still asked to behave as if permanence existed, even as the infrastructure quietly disavowed it.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
But the oppressive structure of the cult soon becomes evident — media is completely disavowed, women must be subservient to men and contact with outsiders is kept to a bare minimum.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
PauseAI disavowed the attack and said Moreno-Gama was not a formal member; the Discord server is open for anyone to join.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Tehran has disavowed the administration’s characterization of negotiations.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
When the British civil case goes to trial, one of the witnesses will be Lauren Southern, the former far-right activist, who has since disavowed many of her past views.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The administration has disavowed any intention to interfere with the World Cup or the Olympics.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Creators were still asked to behave as if permanence existed, even as the infrastructure quietly disavowed it.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2026
But the oppressive structure of the cult soon becomes evident — media is completely disavowed, women must be subservient to men and contact with outsiders is kept to a bare minimum.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
PauseAI disavowed the attack and said Moreno-Gama was not a formal member; the Discord server is open for anyone to join.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Although Ye’s appearance headlining the festival had been controversial since it was announced last week, and the mayor of London had disavowed it, the furor took on more steam Sunday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Ye’s appearance in a statement to the British newspaper the Sun.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Tehran has disavowed the administration’s characterization of negotiations.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowed
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Boats arriving from Haiti’s seaports will soon be required to operate under enhanced security measures or risk being denied entry into the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The British newspaper reported that Hockney is believed to have turned down a knighthood on several occasions and is said to have once refused an invitation to paint the late Queen Elizabeth.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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At multiple locations blocks from the Garden, crowds refused numerous verbal commands to disperse, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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At trial, defense lawyer Bob Varga refuted the accusation, noting there was no bodycam footage of the incident.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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In May 2023, Quiñones rejected a call-up to the national team, however, and began playing for Mexico later that year.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But initial attempts to send her to Tahiti, a French dependency, about 1,350 miles — or a 30-hour sea journey — from Pitcairn, were rejected by French Polynesian authorities.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Disavowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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