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nonadmission

noun

Definition of nonadmissionnext
as in disavowal

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Recent Examples of nonadmission The full nonadmission settlement can be found at the end of this story, or by clicking here. — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonadmission
  1. disavowal
  2. denial
Noun
  • Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • Pelicot is troubled by her children’s immediate disavowal of their father, of their entire childhood.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of disavowal
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  • This goes counter to Disney’s official stance, which is a flat denial that Covid had anything to do with one Bob stepping down and another stepping up.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While discussing UnitedHealthcare and its denial of insurance claims, Oliver gave an example of a patient who had to pay $95,000 out of pocket for cancer treatment after a claim was denied.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of denial

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“Nonadmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonadmission. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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