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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
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The flight attendant, who asked that his name be withheld over concerns about securing future employment, said company leaders did not communicate with affected employees until about 45 minutes before the airline ceased operations early May 2.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Nixon did not address why the Shingrix safety study was withheld.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner's Office withheld the victim's identity until his family was notified.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
For this overstep, NYU withheld his diploma and the chance for future speakers to deliver live remarks.
—Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The name of the man is being withheld at this time pending notifications, according to DEEP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
His name was withheld pending family notification.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The deferral of $91 million comes in addition to the funds Vance said were being withheld earlier this year.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
But administrators from the Civilian Office of Police Accountability rejected a records request for initial paperwork on the probe, saying that CPD had requested the records be withheld so as not to interfere with the investigation.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The flight attendant, who asked that his name be withheld over concerns about securing future employment, said company leaders did not communicate with affected employees until about 45 minutes before the airline ceased operations early May 2.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Nixon did not address why the Shingrix safety study was withheld.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff-Coroner's Office withheld the victim's identity until his family was notified.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
For this overstep, NYU withheld his diploma and the chance for future speakers to deliver live remarks.
—Aileen Favilla, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The name of the man is being withheld at this time pending notifications, according to DEEP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
His name was withheld pending family notification.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The deferral of $91 million comes in addition to the funds Vance said were being withheld earlier this year.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 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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Clemente first denied drinking but later admitted to consuming alcohol.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Vinicius Jr had alleged that Prestianni had racially abused him, which Prestianni denied on social media.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Both Eugenie and Beatrice have retained their titles and their places in the line of succession.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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His production company, Wayfarer, an LLC for the movie, and a public relations company retained by his team were the defendants in the remaining claims.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Blue Origin, on the other hand, is taking its usual reserved approach compared to SpaceX's iterative design implementations.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Redford sought to play the Bob Woodward character as reserved and calculating, while Hoffman, as Carl Bernstein, was manic and chain-smoking.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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So far, Aoun has refused to engage in face-to-face discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding a complete halt to Israeli fire on the country.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Since officials in the Canary Islands refused to allow Hondius to dock in Tenerife, the boat will instead anchor offshore.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Santa Margarita’s baseball team finished in last place in the Trinity League, but the Eagles kept practicing even after their final regular-season game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 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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While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Last year, the governor rejected the legislation banning algorithms that had been used to hike rent prices in Denver and elsewhere, despite a letter from the House Democratic caucus urging him to sign it.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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