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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
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026
In April, Anthropic’s disclosure of Mythos Preview, a model withheld from public release due to its autonomous cyber capabilities, introduced a new category of risk into a federal conversation unprepared to absorb such capabilities.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Prosecutors also alleged that Kapoor withheld payroll taxes from employees but failed to turn that money over to the government, effectively stealing from his own employees.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The court added that prosecutors destroyed evidence and withheld witness statements.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In many cases, creditors are more willing to negotiate before a garnishment is fully enforced than after money has already started being withheld.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Under the resolution, senators’ pay would be withheld by the secretary of the Senate whenever a government shutdown affects one or more agencies, then released once funding is restored.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
His name is being withheld due to his age.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Weinstein’s attorneys have denied that encounter ever took place, and have argued that the trial judge improperly withheld evidence that would have bolstered his alibi.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 May 2026
In April, Anthropic’s disclosure of Mythos Preview, a model withheld from public release due to its autonomous cyber capabilities, introduced a new category of risk into a federal conversation unprepared to absorb such capabilities.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Prosecutors also alleged that Kapoor withheld payroll taxes from employees but failed to turn that money over to the government, effectively stealing from his own employees.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The court added that prosecutors destroyed evidence and withheld witness statements.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In many cases, creditors are more willing to negotiate before a garnishment is fully enforced than after money has already started being withheld.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Under the resolution, senators’ pay would be withheld by the secretary of the Senate whenever a government shutdown affects one or more agencies, then released once funding is restored.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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
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
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The general director of visual arts at Iran’s Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance—Mahdizadeh Tehrani— denied that the state ever withdrew from the exhibition this year, and said the country still hopes to take part in some capacity.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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For example, don’t spend the entire conversation complaining about a past boss who denied your PTO request, McGoff says.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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First Residence retained a slightly quieter, more residential feel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Under current North Carolina law, Charlotte is required to send 90% of citation revenue to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, with the remaining 10% retained by the city for administrative costs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Sprinkle with the reserved hazelnuts and the parsley, and drizzle with the pul biber oil.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 May 2026
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The audiences there were more reserved and showed their appreciation at the end.—
Zama Magudulela,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Verb
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California officials have flatly refused.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Since 2008, Medicare has refused to reimburse hospitals for the additional cost of treating many infections that develop after admission.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Riley kept moving, crashing parties at the Sundance Film Festival and toting the screenplay everywhere, honing his pitch.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Taylor saw the leaderboards across Aronimink and kept right on walking.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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