1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
issued specific negations of all of the charges against her
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2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy
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Recent Examples of negation
Worse still, if the negation of the axiom of choice were true, there wouldn’t just be a few (very contrived) examples of sets that can’t be measured—the whole theory of measurement would collapse!
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
But Moscow is determined to thwart Montenegro’s bid, because any further NATO enlargement, regardless of how small the candidate might be, will be perceived by the Kremlin as a direct threat to Russian security and a negation of Russia's regional and global power status.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Maduro claimed victory, and his third consecutive term, despite the Democratic Unitary Platform’s (PUD) outright negation of the results.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Twenty years after the film’s release, America not only accepts cancelling the political rule book, but Rock himself takes part in that negation.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
But Moscow is determined to thwart Montenegro’s bid, because any further NATO enlargement, regardless of how small the candidate might be, will be perceived by the Kremlin as a direct threat to Russian security and a negation of Russia's regional and global power status.
—Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
Maduro claimed victory, and his third consecutive term, despite the Democratic Unitary Platform’s (PUD) outright negation of the results.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Twenty years after the film’s release, America not only accepts cancelling the political rule book, but Rock himself takes part in that negation.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negation
Noun
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That denial was corroborated by Secret Service documents, the report found.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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In the newest chapter in the struggle to preserve Oak Flat, currently a campground about 60 miles east of Phoenix, grassroots group Apache Stronghold asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its past denial and agree to hear what many religious leaders call a pivotal religious rights case.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.—
Book Marks
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.—
Jaden Edison,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Despite having a degree, Pal has faced rejections for jobs ranging from Uber corporate to local restaurant management. ¨A bachelor’s degree is just not enough,¨ Pal said.—
Sami Khan,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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