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Recent Examples of abstention
Brighton and six others wanted it, but 12 voted against, with one abstention.
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The panel also voted Friday in a 6-4 decision, with one abstention, to recommend parents consult with their doctors about whether to have their children tested to see if the first vaccine dose gave them a certain level of protection against hepatitis B.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In a second vote, the ACIP voted 6-4, with one abstention, that parents of older children should talk to their doctor about hepatitis B antibody testing before considering subsequent hepatitis B vaccination.
—ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The 12-member panel voted 8-3 in favor of the recommendation, with one abstention.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Andy Naylor, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The panel also voted Friday in a 6-4 decision, with one abstention, to recommend parents consult with their doctors about whether to have their children tested to see if the first vaccine dose gave them a certain level of protection against hepatitis B.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In a second vote, the ACIP voted 6-4, with one abstention, that parents of older children should talk to their doctor about hepatitis B antibody testing before considering subsequent hepatitis B vaccination.
—ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025
The 12-member panel voted 8-3 in favor of the recommendation, with one abstention.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstention
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Not one for false abnegation of words distorted by smears, Rushdie doubles down on his right to freedom of expression, defending his dissent from religious orthodoxy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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That, for me, feels like an abnegation of our responsibility in theater.—
Sarah Crompton,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Monitoring and documentation requirements of releases are merely recommended, and avoidance and minimization of adverse impacts to animals, plants and the public are left up to the industry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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These physiological responses are now part of a wider conversation about rising instances of school avoidance among neurodiverse adolescents.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The comments section features a piquant blend of solemnity, mortification, tastelessness, and transphobia, which accords with Moreschi’s reception in his lifetime.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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As if unable to resist her own mortification, Leonora asks if the bed is comfortable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Nov. 2025
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Beyond their asceticism, the six members of the group - Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Manon Bannerman, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza, and Yoonchae Jeung - hail from different countries, including the Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Frayne writes that some second- and third-century sects, such as the Encratites, Priscilliantists, and Manicheans, advocated against meat eating, typically as part of a broader asceticism that might also include celibacy.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Aug. 2025
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Millions of student loan borrowers who signed up for SAVE were automatically enrolled in a forbearance during that legal battle.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Turkey's $930 billion banking sector survived institutional fragility, but survival required regulatory forbearance, foreign capital exodus, and years of credibility rebuilding that remains incomplete.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Old family patterns or inner-child wounds could surface, not to derail you, but to remind you that leadership doesn’t mean emotional self-denial.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
21 Dec. 2025
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Saint Anthony was an Egyptian monk whose relics were brought to France during the Crusades in the Middle Ages, after inspiring many people to take up seclusion and self-denial.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Khamenei was born into poverty and outwardly disdains pomp, cultivating an image of pious frugality.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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Understanding that difference can prevent endless money conflicts because frugality builds a meaningful life, while cheapness slowly erodes joy.—
Brian Page,
CNBC,
26 Dec. 2025
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No one needs to hold power, and no one needs to shoulder all the sacrifice.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Abstention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstention. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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