as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired
her renouncement of chocolate had a lot to do with the fact that it was causing her skin to break out
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Noun
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Roberts’s votes in recent years—such as his decision to deny review in cases involving service refusals—suggest a preference to limit rather than undo .—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Two cases about the passport refusals eventually made their way to the Supreme Court.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Neither is convinced by Nixon’s denials of wrongdoing during Watergate.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Shortly afterward, Andrew stepped down from public life over his association with Epstein, despite his denials of wrongdoing.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Renouncements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renouncements. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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