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
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And while Swift’s equivalent album units figure includes streaming, Adele initially withheld 25 from streaming.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The protests come during a federal government shutdown which has triggered layoffs, furloughs and pay withheld for federal workers, and traffic delays at some airports .
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
But two months later, her lawyer filed a request to the Assembly for Heath Flora’s income from the state to be withheld for lack of payment of child support.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The man’s identity is being withheld until his family is notified.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Ten conferences — including the Big Sky, Atlantic 10 and Southern conferences — that do not compete at the highest level of college football had withheld support because of concerns about how SCORE’s antitrust exemption would interact with NCAA governance.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to Billboard, the Grammy-winner claims Jeff Evans has stolen money, while in his own suit, Evans claims Day has withheld payments.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Star-Telegram has also reached out to the Senate’s Disbursing Office and the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer in the House seeking information about which Tarrant County lawmakers have asked that their paychecks be withheld.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
What To Know Noem had said that FEMA funds would be withheld from jurisdictions that refused to assist federal agents with immigration enforcement, often referred to as sanctuary cities or states.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
And while Swift’s equivalent album units figure includes streaming, Adele initially withheld 25 from streaming.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The protests come during a federal government shutdown which has triggered layoffs, furloughs and pay withheld for federal workers, and traffic delays at some airports .
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2025
But two months later, her lawyer filed a request to the Assembly for Heath Flora’s income from the state to be withheld for lack of payment of child support.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The man’s identity is being withheld until his family is notified.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Ten conferences — including the Big Sky, Atlantic 10 and Southern conferences — that do not compete at the highest level of college football had withheld support because of concerns about how SCORE’s antitrust exemption would interact with NCAA governance.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
According to Billboard, the Grammy-winner claims Jeff Evans has stolen money, while in his own suit, Evans claims Day has withheld payments.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Star-Telegram has also reached out to the Senate’s Disbursing Office and the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer in the House seeking information about which Tarrant County lawmakers have asked that their paychecks be withheld.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
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Through a lawyer, Minaj denied the claims.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wendi and her father Harvey have not been charged with any crime and have denied involvement in the plot.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Palestinians were shifted from leading a liberation project to managing enclaves, while Israel retained control over their land, movement, and the map itself.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was moved out of that role in 2004 after an overhaul of Disney’s TV operations, but still retained oversight of ABC News, ad sales and affiliate relations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 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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Through more than a decade of running a business and raising a son, Whebbe and Paoli refused to give up on getting the Book Lady’s books into the hands of people who will love them.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
20 Oct. 2025
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While thousands focused on the federal government at the rally, at least one woman seemed more concentrated on calling out how Attorney General Andrea Campbell has refused to enforce the legislative audit that state voters approved last November.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yes, if your lease states that a fine will be charged for windows that are kept open during the winter.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Potted hardy hibiscus can be overwintered indoors and kept at 55ºF with three hours of direct full sunlight a day.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Serve with reserved cranberry mixture, if desired.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Add the reserved chicken and remaining ½ cup broth.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Comey received a slight boost in his case to plead his innocence earlier this week when a judge rejected federal prosecutors’ effort to impose broad restrictions on the evidence Comey can access ahead of trial.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The news caused Salesforce shares to surge as management rejected Wall Street’s narrative of sluggish revenue growth that’s been weighing on investor sentiment in 2025.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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