1
as in to refute
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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2
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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3
as in to reject
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of deny
In 2022, Republic, which Bedford has helmed since 1999, requested that be halved to 750 hours, which the FAA denied.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Nate Schmidt’s surplus value is technically higher than Reinhart’s — and there’s no denying the former has been an excellent third-pair contributor since January onward — but Schmidt is an example of the model overrating a depth player on an elite team.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Broward County Judge Lauren Peffer in a new court filing Friday formally denied the ethics charges filed against her, stemming from her promotion of a scandalous book and a deepfake AI recording during her campaign last year.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 June 2025
Nate Schmidt’s surplus value is technically higher than Reinhart’s — and there’s no denying the former has been an excellent third-pair contributor since January onward — but Schmidt is an example of the model overrating a depth player on an elite team.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Broward County Judge Lauren Peffer in a new court filing Friday formally denied the ethics charges filed against her, stemming from her promotion of a scandalous book and a deepfake AI recording during her campaign last year.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2025
The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deny
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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The second doctor refused to admit her so more tests could be done.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The report and Shilling’s own experiences contradict how President Trump and administration officials have sought to frame her and other transgender troops’ service.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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The most sophisticated marketing measurement should align with and quantify the realities marketers intuitively understand, not contradict them.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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From 2015 to 2022, the number of 12- to 17-year-old American adolescents using inhalants declined from 684,000 in 2015 to 554,000 in 2022, according to the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The song remains controversial within the country; many politicians and ordinary South Africans disavow it.—
Eve Sampson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The group, which has publicly criticized Israel's response to the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas terror attack, disavowed Rodriguez Tuesday and condemned the shooting.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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“Deny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deny. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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