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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
Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Colorado’s senators, Bennet and Hickenlooper, have introduced a bill that requires presidential justification for FEMA denials, and gives Congress the authority to override those denials.
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Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is in the firing line after some contentious calls — particularly after recalling veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from international retirement just before the tournament after months of denials.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
However, Super has drawn complaints over denials tied to preexisting conditions or thin maintenance records.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Miranda Yaver,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
His denials and claims about Carroll were central to her defamation allegations.
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Graham Kates,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Colorado’s senators, Bennet and Hickenlooper, have introduced a bill that requires presidential justification for FEMA denials, and gives Congress the authority to override those denials.
—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is in the firing line after some contentious calls — particularly after recalling veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer from international retirement just before the tournament after months of denials.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
However, Super has drawn complaints over denials tied to preexisting conditions or thin maintenance records.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Local doctors, lawmakers, patients and the American Medical Association, say that the number of prior authorizations and claim denials that insurance companies issue is worsening.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Safety net hospitals also have fewer resources than more affluent hospitals to deal with denials from Medicaid managed care organizations, which occur when health insurers and other organizations that administer Medicaid benefits for the state deny payment for certain claims.
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Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.
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The Iraqi News Agency also reported that officials had denied the claim, citing the Iraqi Football Association as saying reports of visa refusals were inaccurate.
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Traditional sales metrics are insufficient; look for someone who thrives with limited resources and can maintain optimism despite frequent rejections.
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With more rejections, more appeals are being filed with Medicare's administrative contractors.
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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.
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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.
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And for far too many Americans, those contradictions have become their day-to-day life.
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Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
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“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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