as in suppressed
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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
Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
In addition to the names that were allegedly improperly redacted from the files and documents that were withheld, the DOJ also came under fire for not redacting some victim information, while seemingly protecting the names of Epstein associates.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The federal government has also withheld some Medicaid funding from Minnesota and California over fraud concerns.
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Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The woman’s name was withheld, as detectives complete their investigation, according to BSO.
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Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Butler police said the victim's identity is being withheld pending formal identification and notification of next of kin.
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Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
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Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name.
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Hillel Italie,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
In addition to the names that were allegedly improperly redacted from the files and documents that were withheld, the DOJ also came under fire for not redacting some victim information, while seemingly protecting the names of Epstein associates.
—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The federal government has also withheld some Medicaid funding from Minnesota and California over fraud concerns.
—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The woman’s name was withheld, as detectives complete their investigation, according to BSO.
—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Butler police said the victim's identity is being withheld pending formal identification and notification of next of kin.
—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The Navy said the Marine's identity is being withheld until 24 hours after next of kin are notified.
—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 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.
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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.
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Then multiple states filed lawsuits alleging the agency failed to conduct proper environmental reviews, which DHS denied.
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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For ordinary users, this means more personal information is collected, passed through more systems and retained in more databases, all in the name of preventing crime.
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Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, at least 80% of the entrance fees paid onsite must be retained and used at the national park where the fees are collected.
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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The canopy area featured reserved seating that was blocked off with more seats for fans to sit and watch the game in the shade.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
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Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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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.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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