1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withholding
Are writers withholding their best jokes?
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
These policies include withholding federal research funding and new restrictions against international students.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency began issuing overpayment notices on April 25, 2025 and would start withholding 50% of the recipient's benefits after about 90 days (or approximately July 24, at the earliest), until the overpayment is repaid.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The effort to deal with the emerging humanitarian crisis, officials say, was complicated by a president who felt a deep responsibility to Israel and its security, and the question of whether or not to openly confront Israel or use punitive measures, like withholding military aid.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Uvalde, Texas — Thousands more emails related to the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, are to be released after a lawyer said a mistake had been made in withholding them.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The order allows the DOT to enforce the requirement by withholding federal funds.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Van Hollen accused federal officials of withholding information from Garcia's legal team and spreading false claims about his background.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Officials are withholding the driver's identity until their family is notified.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
These policies include withholding federal research funding and new restrictions against international students.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The agency began issuing overpayment notices on April 25, 2025 and would start withholding 50% of the recipient's benefits after about 90 days (or approximately July 24, at the earliest), until the overpayment is repaid.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
The effort to deal with the emerging humanitarian crisis, officials say, was complicated by a president who felt a deep responsibility to Israel and its security, and the question of whether or not to openly confront Israel or use punitive measures, like withholding military aid.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
Uvalde, Texas — Thousands more emails related to the 2022 school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, are to be released after a lawyer said a mistake had been made in withholding them.
—Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
The order allows the DOT to enforce the requirement by withholding federal funds.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Van Hollen accused federal officials of withholding information from Garcia's legal team and spreading false claims about his background.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Officials are withholding the driver's identity until their family is notified.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholding
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That’s until their cover in California Schemin’ as rapping imposters was blown and the emotional strain of denying their Scottishness and their fractured friendship revealed itself.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Teefey and Gomez, Wondermind's chief impact officer, both stepped in to take action for their employees, while denying that Teefey took out a loan to pay salaries.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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But after keeping Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker out of Sunday’s lineup, Chicago then watched closer Daniel Palencia blow the save in a 6-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the number of children is decreasing, keeping empty facilities isn’t free.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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His staff acknowledged congratulatory comments on social media and posted photos of an encounter with someone whose car window was shattered after refusing to open it.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In New York, Alcaraz turned up the volume and speed, hitting 42 winners in the final - double that of his opponent - while retaining full control and focus.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The football landscape has changed 20 years on, and 10 new signings show United wanted to change the squad, but there is evident faith in retaining the nucleus of Farke’s 2025 centurions.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the photo, Elordi stood behind Romy, holding a glass of wine as Romy stuck her tongue out at the camera.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Packers controlled the line of scrimmage, holding the league’s top-scoring offense from 2024 to just 13 points.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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That growing influencer base among podcasters contrasts with the declining reach of legacy TV networks and cable channels.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company is preserving mid-20th Century brutalist architecture with finishes and furniture from that period.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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This approach eliminates the reliance on chemicals, promotes organic and regenerative farming techniques, and aims to increase yields while preserving the health of the land.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Withholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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