1
as in denies
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in refuses
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 disavows
Everyone quoted in the book ultimately disavows those rumors, including Yetnikoff.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
However, what if the board later disavows the director’s action, leaving the director personally exposed to that contract liability?
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Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavows
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The massacres, which resulted in the deaths of roughly 100,000 Polish civilians, are officially classified as a genocide by Warsaw, a characterization Kyiv denies.
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Ultimately, the novel is about reclaiming power in a world that often denies women the clarity or even the permission to name what happened to them.
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But restraint can create value when management refuses to invest simply because capital is available.
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And yet your brain refuses to commit.
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There is extensive evidence — including Slack and WhatsApp messages, company documents, and witness testimony — that unequivocally refutes her claims.
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The woman vehemently refutes those claims to ABC News, and claims Aaron knew about her personal history, including marital status.
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Yet the Kremlin rejects the allegations and denies wrongdoing there.
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The Israel Prison Service rejects allegations of abuse, starvation, or denial of medical treatment.
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“Disavows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavows. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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