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an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawals
Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Roughly a third of these 170 coin terminals are now closed to both penny deposits as well as penny withdrawals.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After reviewing Bowman’s financial records, investigators discovered several withdrawals taken from her bail bank account, which appeared to be for personal use — including $14,449 in payments to American Express, $14,021 in payments to her landlord, and $8,508 in cash withdrawals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
By then, the Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen had still only blanked 7 percent, while Gemini and MSC had still not committed to any capacity withdrawals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Roughly a third of these 170 coin terminals are now closed to both penny deposits as well as penny withdrawals.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
After reviewing Bowman’s financial records, investigators discovered several withdrawals taken from her bail bank account, which appeared to be for personal use — including $14,449 in payments to American Express, $14,021 in payments to her landlord, and $8,508 in cash withdrawals.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
By then, the Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, OOCL and Evergreen had still only blanked 7 percent, while Gemini and MSC had still not committed to any capacity withdrawals.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
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Why Youthful Energy and Continuity Matter Underneath the headlines about aging advisors and looming retirements, a new generation of financial professionals is emerging.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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From remodels to new construction, or family homes to vacation retreats, The Residency Bureau takes on projects of all sizes and types, working with clients both locally and further afield.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are splurge-worthy retreats that make for a highly memorable milestone celebration.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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