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as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
our supervisor's denial of unpaid personal leave got mixed reactions from the staff
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as in rejections
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Recent Examples of denials
The filing includes email correspondence between the PTPA and the two federations, detailing the denials.
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Ruth Getachew oversees consumer assistance at the insurance administration and her team helps residents navigate denials and billing disputes for free.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
This is preferable to the denials of Villanueva about the existence of deputy gangs.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Permit denials helped to enforce the state’s wastewater mandates.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That’s a 44% increase in flat-out denials statewide.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Customer complaints about Choice Home Warranty were mostly about claim denials, slow response times and disputes over what’s covered.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The county plan, meanwhile, has been blessed at different times by other city boards, including the historic preservation board, the urban design review board and the City Commission, sometimes after initial denials were overturned by courts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In March, González-Colón signed a law requiring the parole review board increase the pace at which parole denials are reconsidered.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Ruth Getachew oversees consumer assistance at the insurance administration and her team helps residents navigate denials and billing disputes for free.
—Davi Jacobs, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
This is preferable to the denials of Villanueva about the existence of deputy gangs.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Permit denials helped to enforce the state’s wastewater mandates.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
That’s a 44% increase in flat-out denials statewide.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Customer complaints about Choice Home Warranty were mostly about claim denials, slow response times and disputes over what’s covered.
—Jamela Adam, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The county plan, meanwhile, has been blessed at different times by other city boards, including the historic preservation board, the urban design review board and the City Commission, sometimes after initial denials were overturned by courts.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
In March, González-Colón signed a law requiring the parole review board increase the pace at which parole denials are reconsidered.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
Noun
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite the controversy around recent drug rejections, the pharmaceutical industry appears wary about a shakeup at the top of the FDA.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Further rejections came from Streisand, Cher, and Diana Ross.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The post marks a significant shift from the President’s past disavowals of the unpopular right-wing policy blueprint, which was created by conservative think tank the Heritage Foundation ahead of the 2024 election.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the new wave of disavowals represents the latest sign that the conflict, which has killed thousands of Palestinians, has become polarizing within the mainstream of the party.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That tension is becoming one of the defining contradictions of the AI creator economy.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Ceasefires are not treated as avenues to solve political contradictions and pave the way to a lasting settlement, Bhamidipati said.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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