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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
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Of particular note are the baskets, details regarding which are currently being withheld at the request of the associated tribe in order to aid the investigation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
Clavel’s isn’t an especially showy performance, but one of impressive precision, suggesting entire emotional worlds through the smallest gestures — a glance withheld or a tremor in the voice.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
For every $3 in earnings above that limit, $1 in benefits will be withheld.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have withheld broader support, citing the bill’s failure to address the pending expiration of health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration has withheld routine forms of assistance from Taiwan—including by downgrading a defense dialogue with the island, denying Taiwanese President William Lai the ability to briefly visit the United States while traveling elsewhere, and blocking a major arms sales package.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, members of Congress continue to collect their $174,000-per-year paychecks, though some Wisconsin lawmakers have requested their pay be withheld until the shutdown ends.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Adams himself chose not to run in the Democratic primary and initially mounted an independent campaign, but suspended his campaign in late September, saying that media speculation and funds withheld by the city's campaign finance board undermined his ability to fundraise.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
Some top Democrats have withheld endorsements, and his support skews heavily toward younger voters.
—NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Of particular note are the baskets, details regarding which are currently being withheld at the request of the associated tribe in order to aid the investigation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
Clavel’s isn’t an especially showy performance, but one of impressive precision, suggesting entire emotional worlds through the smallest gestures — a glance withheld or a tremor in the voice.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
For every $3 in earnings above that limit, $1 in benefits will be withheld.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic senators have withheld broader support, citing the bill’s failure to address the pending expiration of health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration has withheld routine forms of assistance from Taiwan—including by downgrading a defense dialogue with the island, denying Taiwanese President William Lai the ability to briefly visit the United States while traveling elsewhere, and blocking a major arms sales package.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, members of Congress continue to collect their $174,000-per-year paychecks, though some Wisconsin lawmakers have requested their pay be withheld until the shutdown ends.
—Lawrence Andrea, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
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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The Supreme Court also previously denied an appeal filed by Davis in 2020.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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That defeat denied Indianapolis a playoff appearance and infuriated the man in charge of it all.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Elsewhere in the state, the Democrats retained their Supreme Court seats and the Democrats won the Pittsburgh mayoral race, the Philadelphia district attorney election and other key races.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats retained a majority on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Understandably excited, Quayle couldn’t resist a playful shoulder punch to the older, reserved Bush, who smiled awkwardly.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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There are general admission, reserved tickets and box seating viewing areas.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The president refused to meet until the day before the deadline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Despite this, Fortun and her partner refused to give up.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Silvers also began writing songs, but kept her artistry behind closed doors — except for the occasional Joni Mitchell cover posted to her Instagram — until her Newport performance over the summer.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Naomi Campbell and Ciara, on the other hand, kept their black crop cuts blurred and blunt respectively.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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However, Russia’s Defense Ministry has rejected the Lithuanian claims and said its Su-30 fighter jets conducted training flights over the Kaliningrad region in strict compliance with the rules, not violating the borders of any other states.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Texas lawmakers rejected both the Smithsonian's cost estimates of transporting Discovery and the museum's legal claim of ownership.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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