1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in to refuse
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission
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Recent Examples of disavow
The university paid back taxes, lost its exemption, and continued its noxious policy against students interracially dating and marrying until the school’s leadership finally came to its senses and publicly disavowed the policy in 2000.
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Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Another audience member suggested to put a bumper sticker on the car that would disavow Musk while still keeping the Tesla.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Even though one patient wanted the treatment, the organization disavowed it, making the group one of the last of its kind to do so.
—Kayana Szymczak For The New York Times, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Melania Trump actually came to the U.S. to pursue her modelling career, but this was vintage Dolan, using jokey self-deprecation to disavow his proximity to state power and to scant the authority vested in him as archbishop.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Another audience member suggested to put a bumper sticker on the car that would disavow Musk while still keeping the Tesla.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
Even though one patient wanted the treatment, the organization disavowed it, making the group one of the last of its kind to do so.
—Kayana Szymczak For The New York Times, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Melania Trump actually came to the U.S. to pursue her modelling career, but this was vintage Dolan, using jokey self-deprecation to disavow his proximity to state power and to scant the authority vested in him as archbishop.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavow
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The university in January 2024 denied Tucker’s appeal of the findings.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Small business owners should not be denied access to their customers because of the government’s desire to place unnecessary restrictions on commerce.—
Julian Canete,
Oc Register,
4 June 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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The Mullahs in Tehran refused to dismantle their nuclear program.—
Anna Commander
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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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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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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“Disavow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavow. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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