1
as in to deny
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank
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as in to refute
to declare not to be true
her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press
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Recent Examples of disclaim
Smith denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement terms and the settlement was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit against Tiffany was settled in October 2024 with a $1.85 million payout that was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis visited, allowing himself to be used as a prop in the Canadian government’s staged punching of the church, so the government could effectively disclaim its own role in the residential-school system.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis visited, allowing himself to be used as a prop in the Canadian government’s staged punching of the church, so the government could effectively disclaim its own role in the residential-school system.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit against Tiffany was settled in October 2024 with a $1.85 million payout that was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis visited, allowing himself to be used as a prop in the Canadian government’s staged punching of the church, so the government could effectively disclaim its own role in the residential-school system.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
Pope Francis visited, allowing himself to be used as a prop in the Canadian government’s staged punching of the church, so the government could effectively disclaim its own role in the residential-school system.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclaim
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Coolmore have always denied any of this was to do with them.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Depardieu has repeatedly refuted both accounts saying his actions had been misinterpreted.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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What To Know In response, Baraka appeared on CNN's The Source With Kaitlan Collins, refuting Habba's claims.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Disclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaim. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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