1
as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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2
as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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as in suppressed
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Recent Examples of withheld
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Authorities also withheld the victims’ identities, saying notifications and cooperation with families are ongoing.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Both last names were withheld by organizers for safety reasons.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Law was charged with felony acquiring a financial transaction card with the intent to defraud and was granted withheld judgment, which means the charge could be dismissed after probation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The identity of the boy was withheld by police.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Investigators misled the participants about the nature of the study and actively withheld treatment – including penicillin, which became the standard therapy in the late 1940s – in order to study the effects of untreated syphilis on the men’s bodies.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
It's withheld billions in research funding and clamped down on international student visas.
—September 21, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
The names of the victims killed in the incident are being withheld by police pending notification of their relatives, authorities said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The film was finished in 2019, but the Bolsonaro government withheld funding for its distribution, effectively censoring the movie.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Authorities also withheld the victims’ identities, saying notifications and cooperation with families are ongoing.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Both last names were withheld by organizers for safety reasons.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Law was charged with felony acquiring a financial transaction card with the intent to defraud and was granted withheld judgment, which means the charge could be dismissed after probation.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
The identity of the boy was withheld by police.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Investigators misled the participants about the nature of the study and actively withheld treatment – including penicillin, which became the standard therapy in the late 1940s – in order to study the effects of untreated syphilis on the men’s bodies.
—Stacie Kershner, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
It's withheld billions in research funding and clamped down on international student visas.
—September 21, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
The names of the victims killed in the incident are being withheld by police pending notification of their relatives, authorities said.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
Verb
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Country music artist Morgan Wallen initially denied throwing a chair off the roof of Nashville bar Chief’s in 2024, according to police video footage obtained by The Associated Press.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Combs remains behind bars, having been denied bail prior to sentencing.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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This was essentially a cost-saving and simplification exercise and few alarm bells rang at the time, not least because BHP retained a standard listing on the LSE, allowing British investors to remain exposed to the business.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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It was reported not long after Collier’s press conference that Engelbert isn’t expected to be retained as commissioner once the new collective bargaining agreement is ratified.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the lead-up to the tournament, Argentina had played a series of friendlies without him, since Valencia refused to release him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Geri refused to leave the premises, according to authorities, and was arrested without incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2-year-old appears to have gotten out into the backyard and opened a kennel where two Rottweilers were being kept, allowing the dogs to get out and attack him, the Valdosta Police Department said in a statement.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Remove from heat and stir in reserved ham and lemon juice.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Klopp is less reserved on player welfare.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sancho rejected a contract offer at Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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