repudiations

plural of repudiation
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as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym

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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 nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Pharmaceutical companies will be looking for changes at the agency, too, after rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical companies will also be looking for changes at the agency, following rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Repudiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repudiations. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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