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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withheld
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His name is being withheld pending family notification.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
His name was withheld pending family notification.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
For those who are already living paycheck to paycheck, having a portion of their earnings withheld to repay debts can quickly turn a manageable financial situation into a serious one.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Their identity is being withheld while next of kin notifications are made, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
However, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago withheld support for the statement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The Education Coalition urged Newsom and the Legislature to reject any manipulation of Proposition 98 funding, restore withheld funds in full and honor the intent of California voters.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
That’s in part because much of the CDC’s global work is funded through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program – but the State Department has withheld roughly $700 million from the CDC for the PEPFAR program this year, according to health policy analyst sources.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Blanche said many documents were withheld to protect victim privacy, which is permitted under the transparency law.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
His name is being withheld pending family notification.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
His name was withheld pending family notification.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
For those who are already living paycheck to paycheck, having a portion of their earnings withheld to repay debts can quickly turn a manageable financial situation into a serious one.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Their identity is being withheld while next of kin notifications are made, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
However, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago withheld support for the statement.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The Education Coalition urged Newsom and the Legislature to reject any manipulation of Proposition 98 funding, restore withheld funds in full and honor the intent of California voters.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
That’s in part because much of the CDC’s global work is funded through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief program – but the State Department has withheld roughly $700 million from the CDC for the PEPFAR program this year, according to health policy analyst sources.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
Adjective
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wharton was not to be denied his match-winning contribution.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Her client has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his wife’s disappearance.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Moore retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump, a press release from his law firm said Monday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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The three were retained for another six years, but the justices called the period a stressful attack on the independence of the judiciary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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A lot of the new arrivals, such as Isak, Mamardashvili and Wirtz, are more quiet and reserved.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Reduce heat to medium; pour in reserved sauce and cook, stirring often, until liquid is mostly evaporated and spices have started to form a light crust around tofu, about 2 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2026
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The stories below belong to 13 Black women who refused to be reduced to a statistic.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Allen refused to unload the bike, which weighed roughly 300 pounds, according to court records.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The Rockies kept piling on and taking away any chance for late-game drama in LoDo.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Tedo kept opening bottles of his bold Saperavi red and refilling pitchers of amber wine.—
Lori Rackl,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Apr. 2026
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Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New Hampshire, which rejected the DNC’s plan, held a leadoff primary ahead of South Carolina anyway, and Biden — who didn’t campaign or have his name on the ballot — still won by a sizable margin after supporters mounted a write-in campaign on his behalf.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Voters rejected a state ballot proposal in 1998 to legalize the prescription of lethal medication to help terminally ill, competent, informed adults commit suicide in Michigan, with 71% voting against the initiative.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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