withheld 1 of 2

adjective

as in suppressed

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verb

past tense of withhold
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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Recent Examples of withheld
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad. — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The person’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Many owners assume payroll taxes are handled once they're withheld. — Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 South Africa’s Treasury has withheld budget allocations for Johannesburg and dozens of other municipalities, in a crackdown on allegedly wasteful spending just months before local government elections. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 Her identity is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, police said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026 In April, the Transportation Department withheld more than $73 million in federal funding from New York, saying the state failed to revoke commercial driver's licenses issued to drivers who were no longer eligible. — Elaine Mallon , James Cirrone , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name. — Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 While Morris later signed the Declaration, Dickinson withheld his name. — ABC News, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
  1. suppressed
  2. denied
  3. retained
  4. reserved
  5. refused
  6. kept
  7. concealed
  8. rejected
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of suppressed
Verb
  • Graf denied a defense request to force Robinson's partner to travel from Texas to testify in person.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Historically, the Catholic Church had denied religious funerals inside its houses of worship as well as traditional burials for those who died in this way.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of denied
Verb
  • Although the Ducks retained their most important young player, Verbeek’s inability to get a deal done before he was forced into it by Philadelphia will compromise Anaheim’s roster-building efforts this season and for years to come.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Great Resignation highlighted that companies with strong, authentic cultures successfully attracted and retained A-players, who seek more than just competitive compensation.
    — Gary Zammit, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of retained
Adjective
  • An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • The American Express Platinum Card® comes with access to Amex Experiences, which gets you special access to presale, reserved and preferred tickets.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • But the breaking point came when his wife refused to let their young children near any of his half-century-old vehicles, which lacked air bags and the safety features standard in even the cheapest modern cars.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • The driver refused to comply with the officer’s commands and barricaded himself inside the home.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of refused
Verb
  • Officers kept some witnesses at the scene for questioning and blocked off streets in the area.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026
  • Ray settled in and kept the Rockies at bay before turning the game over to the bullpen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of kept
Adjective
  • In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of concealed
Verb
  • In June, a federal judge ordered Baldoni and his production company to pay Lively’s attorney fees related to his unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but rejected her bid for additional damages.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • More than any other aspect, the hydration breaks have demonstrated that simply creating more commercial opportunities does not necessarily create better marketing as fan discussion has overwhelmingly rejected the match breaks.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of rejected

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