as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
By adapting this architecture specifically for hydrogen, the company claims to have achieved the highest current density and turndown ratios in the alkaline category.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
When the Van Oostens turned down the pitch, Schipper took things into his own hands.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The package includes a milk-and-cookie welcome amenity, a take-home American Girl Bed (including special turndown service), and a T-shirt for the doll.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
By adapting this architecture specifically for hydrogen, the company claims to have achieved the highest current density and turndown ratios in the alkaline category.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Of course, none of this alone is reason to turn down a direct promotion to the next linear step up in your career path.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
When the Van Oostens turned down the pitch, Schipper took things into his own hands.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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In fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday sent a letter to Barry University School of Law warning that the institution is in violation of the state’s consumer protection laws over its refusal to recognize a student chapter of Turning Point USA.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, the Portage Township Schools have refused to recognize autism as an educational eligibility category and have denied the boy autism-specific services, sensory accommodations and the proper behavioral interventions, the suit says.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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This election could reshape not just Hungary but signal a broader European rejection of the illiberal, nationalist movements Orbán inspired among the global far-right.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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As GLP-1s become more ubiquitous, leading many to scramble after insurance rejections, both manufacturers are looking to draw in more customers who either prefer to avoid a needle or were unable to swing the out-of-pocket price.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to a California audit last month which analyzed open network traffic across more than 7,600 popular websites scanned from California, over half (55%) of sites set advertising cookies even after users explicitly rejected them.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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His dwarfism led his mother to reject him, a natural response when something seems wrong.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dateline contacted the Arkansas State Police for more information regarding the denial, but has not yet heard back.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Beware of denial As the joke goes, CRQC has been 10 to 20 years away for the past three decades.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The California Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 15, declined to hear Eastman’s appeal of a lower court ruling recommending his disbarment, essentially certifying that recommendation.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Garden Deli is a go-to for fresh sandwiches and casual bites (don’t pass up a heaping portion of the homemade macaroni salad).—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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These players aren’t afraid to shoot open shots, but are willing to pass up a good look for a great one.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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