negations

plural of negation

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Recent Examples of negations The saga ended as last-minute negations between civic leaders and company representatives temporarily spared the shop from shuttering. Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for negations
Noun
  • Consider reviewing a plan’s record on approvals and denials with the state insurance commissioner.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In agreeing to hear the pair of cases, the justices did not disturb the lower court rulings that blocked the repeals for now.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The trash and parking fee repeals might be uniquely attractive to a broad swath of San Diegans in a way that may not translate to competitive bidding changes or even pension reform.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly all of them ghosted her, and few took the time to even send out rejections.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though Flock has its cameras in over 5,000 US cities as of July 2026, the rise in rejections at the municipal level comes amidst a tidal wave of outrage around issues of privacy and civil rights.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Negations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negations. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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