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
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Hyatt had applied for a job with Stride in December and been turned down in February.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The DoubleTree Cookie debuted in 1986, and was placed in guestrooms as part of turndown service.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wellness is also sprinkled throughout the stay in other ways outside of Thistle, like the welcome ritual and the nightly turndown service.
—Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
Verb
The one where Jennifer Aniston turned down a casting offer from Saturday Night Live before her Friends fame.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Hyatt had applied for a job with Stride in December and been turned down in February.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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Emerson found the transfer retaliatory and said Philip’s refusal was protected under California labor law.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Anything from Hamas’s refusal to accept terms of transitional period, completely disarming, or a violent incident could become a pretext to violate the ceasefire.—
Shibley Telhami,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During one heated exchange, immigration agents who did not want to be captured on body camera footage refused to invite FBI agents along for an arrest operation, one of the sources said.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Film Workers for Palestine, the pledge was inspired by Filmmakers United Against Apartheid, a group founded by high-profile directors such as Jonathan Demme and Martin Scorsese, which demanded that the film industry refuse to distribute work in South Africa.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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One day, doctors could produce blood fully compatible with a patient’s body, avoiding rejection risks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Other university leaders are saying MIT's rejection of the deal opens the door for other institutions to make the same choice, rather than agree to deals like some of the Ivies have.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The council had already rejected Allied once before, months earlier, over settlements — including back wages — that the company has had to pay out to current and former employees.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Teachers, students, and parents alike rejected the $850 million effort.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The venerable department store had long been in denial about the depth of its problems, said Spring, who took the reins of Macy’s Inc in early 2024 after a successful decade-long stint as CEO of its Bloomingdale’s division.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Controversy grew over the Indonesian government's denial of visas to the Israeli national gymnastics team Saturday, when the President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) spoke out about it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment has affected Gulf IPOs, which are expected to decline to their lowest level since 2021.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joshua Karty also missed a 26-yard field goal, and Rams coach Sean McVay passed up kicking another short one to instead go for it on 4th-and-3 in the fourth quarter.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Peeke’s pass up the middle from his own zone got knocked down in the neutral zone.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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