1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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2
as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withholds
With its buzzy energy and sympathetic — if bumbling — criminals, Lumet withholds crucial information from the viewer until the final portion of the film.
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Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
While parents were fulfilling back-to-school shopping and educators were equipping classrooms with supplies out of their own pockets, the state that withholds money from CPS was holding a hearing to find out why the district is in financial trouble.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
The last time Berkshire requested confidentiality treatment—which withholds information from the public and allows institutional investors to build positions without tipping off the market and triggering copycat trades—was in late 2023.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Cai, who co-wrote the script with Han Nianjin, lays the sauce on thick from the get-go, but also withholds lots of key information about Meiyun and Baoshu’s mysterious connection.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
While parents were fulfilling back-to-school shopping and educators were equipping classrooms with supplies out of their own pockets, the state that withholds money from CPS was holding a hearing to find out why the district is in financial trouble.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
The last time Berkshire requested confidentiality treatment—which withholds information from the public and allows institutional investors to build positions without tipping off the market and triggering copycat trades—was in late 2023.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Cai, who co-wrote the script with Han Nianjin, lays the sauce on thick from the get-go, but also withholds lots of key information about Meiyun and Baoshu’s mysterious connection.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholds
Verb
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Tim Gilman, a spokesperson for Oshkosh Corporation, which makes Pierce fire trucks, said the company denies the lawsuit's claims.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The president denies any wrongdoing related to his relationship with Epstein.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Governance protects employee attention, retains trust and reinforces strategic communication.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But hoping to dodge this defense, WB didn't argue that Midjourney retains copies of its images.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This prevents it from forming and keeps the ice cream ready for your next scoop.—
Tammy Algood,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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With its kaleidoscopic cover and irresistible tunes, the latest release from the king of avant-garde pop keeps the party going.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Hermlin rejects that characterization.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google could keep its business at the other side of the programmatic industry, publisher ad servers that alert advertisers of space available on sites–where Google holds about 90% of that market.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz now holds a 10-5 career advantage on Sinner, including 4-2 in majors and 7-2 on hardcourts.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bonnie Treichel, an attorney who specializes in ERISA, expects more firms to seize on private assets as the number of public companies declines and the private market grows.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then the real value of dollars, meaning their purchasing power, declines.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brian Dunne’s terrific new album Clams Casino possesses that same kind of teleportation magic, albeit with less nostalgia and more melancholy.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the Essex Hellhound possesses a man.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Withholds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholds. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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