1
as in denying
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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as in refusing
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 disavowing
The Washington County Board on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution disavowing the past practice of racial covenants and informing the public of their existence in the county.
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Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
There was an answer to that when Clivillés posted upset messages Thursday, disavowing Williams and showing some clear resentment there.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Activist groups seeking to pause or slow the development of AI are disavowing violence after a person with strong anti-AI views was accused of attacking Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence with a Molotov cocktail Friday.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
When pressed on disavowing Piker’s controversial comments, El Sayed declined to distance himself from Piker.
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Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there.
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Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans have no problem strongly disavowing the sentiment and calling for the members of the group to resign their positions.
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Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Oct. 2025
The network's president, Rebecca Kutler, subsequently released a statement disavowing Dowd's view.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
2 June 2026
There was an answer to that when Clivillés posted upset messages Thursday, disavowing Williams and showing some clear resentment there.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Activist groups seeking to pause or slow the development of AI are disavowing violence after a person with strong anti-AI views was accused of attacking Sam Altman’s San Francisco residence with a Molotov cocktail Friday.
—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
When pressed on disavowing Piker’s controversial comments, El Sayed declined to distance himself from Piker.
—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2026
Pins disavowing the Iranian regime’s crackdown on protesters (that featured the outline of Iran with a ribbon) were passed out to attendees of the Academy Awards luncheon in February, and could possibly appear on the Oscars carpet.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
5 Mar. 2026
This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there.
—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
20 Oct. 2025
Some Republicans have no problem strongly disavowing the sentiment and calling for the members of the group to resign their positions.
—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
17 Oct. 2025
The network's president, Rebecca Kutler, subsequently released a statement disavowing Dowd's view.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowing
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But there’s no denying McIlroy was looking sleek with his Masters jacket, which was accompanied by a white shirt and green tie to match.
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Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
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The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
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While his blunt and disruptive approach can alienate others, the character illustrates that disruptive leaders often accelerate innovation by asking questions and refusing to accept the status quo.
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The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
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Florida leads the nation with 375 active 287(g) agreements, and Attorney General James Uthmeier has previously threatened officials in Fort Myers and Key West with removal from office for rejecting such deals.
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