disavowing

present participle of disavow

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disavowing The network's president, Rebecca Kutler, subsequently released a statement disavowing Dowd's view. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 Since his primary victory, Mamdani has sought to broaden his political tent a bit by disavowing some of his past rhetoric that became fodder for his political opponents during the primary. Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavowing
Verb
  • Turning to a zone defense in the second half of Game 1 suffocated Phoenix’s offense, denying Alyssa Thomas the middle of the floor and turning the tide of the game.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But there’s no denying that Wednesday’s exhibition was a special night for Jakucionis.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And boos rained down when Australia tried to knock the ball around in the back, refusing to engage Canada with forward momentum.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • That's when the speaker emerged and walked toward the senators, Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, who then criticized him over refusing to swear in a new Democratic congresswoman from their state during the shutdown.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Health experts and medical organizations are refuting claims of a link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.
    Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Barrett himself previously addressed the rumors surrounding his time off, refuting any suggestion that he had been removed from his position.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is rejecting calls for Congress to hold a separate vote to pay military service members, who could miss paychecks next week if the government shutdown continues.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been adamant in rejecting the idea of an independent Palestinian state, and his polices over the years have often worked to undermine the PA, which aspires to govern a future State of Palestine.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Disavowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavowing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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