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as in denied
to declare not to be true
vigorously repudiated the charge that she had lied on her résumé
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as in refused
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the angry mother bitterly repudiated her teenaged daughter, telling her that she never wanted to see or hear from her again
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as in rejected
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
we didn't like the terms, so we repudiated the contract
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as in renounced
to solemnly or formally reject or go back on (as something formerly adhered to)
the producers of the hit TV show threatened to take the disgruntled actor to court if he attempted to repudiate his contract
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Recent Examples of repudiated
And major medical groups have repudiated conversion therapy as ineffective and harmful.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The post was quickly repudiated.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The profound significance of the recent protests lies in their creation of a vast public space where tens of thousands repudiated the lie in unison.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Whatever the specifics were, this looks like voters repudiated the new voting processes that made the odds lower for any one candidate to advance.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Any unilateral invasion is a pretext for any other unilateral invasion, which is why each must always be repudiated, regardless of the moral justification.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
And she’s really rejected, repudiated by the Venezuelan people.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
For those who recall the impunity of those years, Kast’s election signifies an end to a thirty-five-year period in which most Chileans repudiated Pinochet’s legacy.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Many conservatives repudiated parts of the political left for not more forcefully condemning Kirk’s killing.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The post was quickly repudiated.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The profound significance of the recent protests lies in their creation of a vast public space where tens of thousands repudiated the lie in unison.
—Azadeh Moaveni, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Whatever the specifics were, this looks like voters repudiated the new voting processes that made the odds lower for any one candidate to advance.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Any unilateral invasion is a pretext for any other unilateral invasion, which is why each must always be repudiated, regardless of the moral justification.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
And she’s really rejected, repudiated by the Venezuelan people.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
For those who recall the impunity of those years, Kast’s election signifies an end to a thirty-five-year period in which most Chileans repudiated Pinochet’s legacy.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Many conservatives repudiated parts of the political left for not more forcefully condemning Kirk’s killing.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repudiated
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But ever since Hay filed his civil suit against Combs, the musician’s attorneys have fiercely denied his allegations.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Boats arriving from Haiti’s seaports will soon be required to operate under enhanced security measures or risk being denied entry into the United States.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The British newspaper reported that Hockney is believed to have turned down a knighthood on several occasions and is said to have once refused an invitation to paint the late Queen Elizabeth.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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At multiple locations blocks from the Garden, crowds refused numerous verbal commands to disperse, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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In May 2023, Quiñones rejected a call-up to the national team, however, and began playing for Mexico later that year.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But initial attempts to send her to Tahiti, a French dependency, about 1,350 miles — or a 30-hour sea journey — from Pitcairn, were rejected by French Polynesian authorities.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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She’s since voted to block military aid to Israel and renounced the group.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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California officials, including Secretary of State Shirley Weber, have repeatedly refuted claims of fraud and, in fact, have defended the state’s slower process as critical to ensuring the counts are accurate.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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At trial, defense lawyer Bob Varga refuted the accusation, noting there was no bodycam footage of the incident.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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Those who declined frequently faced intense criticism from media outlets and activists.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Just last month, the jet retracted its landing gear for the first time, revealing how the aircraft will look when in full flight.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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But the flip side of love for a brand is hate and woe when customers feel betrayed—when the service falls short or a beloved perk is retracted.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The controversy surrounding the transition blush technique is just another example of how easily, in many different fields and industries, Black women’s contributions go ignored, overlooked and erased.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Educators play a crucial role in our society, and the affordability crisis among America’s teachers can no longer be ignored.—
Randi Weingarten,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Repudiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repudiated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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