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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Recent Examples of repudiations Democrats framed their early wins as repudiations of Trump-style politics. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 That’s two big repudiations of the nationalist right in 24 hours. — Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repudiations
Noun
  • The filing came shortly before Nozell’s deadline to respond to Seaver’s forceful denials of the allegations, and ahead of a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026
  • And about three-quarters of physicians report that denials have increased over the past five years.
    — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Consequently, refusals are depersonalized, turning emotional conflicts into simple commercial choices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Shirley lingered in parking lots and asked to enter childcare centers, taking refusals as evidence that the centers weren’t actually caring for children.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For now and for forever, the midterm election of 2026 will be known as one of the most decisive rejections of an American President since long before Richard Nixon got on that helicopter in 1974.
    — Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ballot rejections have skyrocketed, Democracy Docket reported, because voters aren’t sealing the inner envelope.
    — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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