1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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2
as in to discredit
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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Recent Examples of refute
The Department of Homeland Security refutes that claim.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
However, when reports that Musk could depart the White House in May surfaced, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt refuted them.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Live Nation has refuted the allegations, saying that its business practices not only comply with antitrust law but also benefit consumers via superior methods of ticketing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued that the district judge did not have the power to grant reinstatement to thousands of probationary workers, and refuted that OPM had directed the firings in the first place.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2025
However, when reports that Musk could depart the White House in May surfaced, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt refuted them.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
Live Nation has refuted the allegations, saying that its business practices not only comply with antitrust law but also benefit consumers via superior methods of ticketing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris argued that the district judge did not have the power to grant reinstatement to thousands of probationary workers, and refuted that OPM had directed the firings in the first place.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refute
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In a scathing order, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on Thursday denied the Trump administration's effort to appeal an order from a federal judge requiring it to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Citing information from an informant who officials have said is credible, the Department of Homeland Security has alleged that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang, a claim his family and attorneys deny.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Biden’s actions continue to discredit the legitimacy of our judicial system.—
Carl Burdette,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
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The current page suggests this paper's explicit intention was to discredit the lab leak theory and remove any doubt that the origins were of natural origin.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Guo, the spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, rejected Trump’s assertions suggesting progress toward a trade deal.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hours before the scheduled execution on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a final appeal by Mendoza's attorneys to stop the execution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Evaluations conducted over the last 30 years disprove the old notions that building a big pool of water will keep the water in reserve.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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In an article in The Lancet published the same year as Diamond’s book, researchers reported the idea that 10% of children were the product of a clandestine affair, but complained there were no solid data to either confirm or disprove the figure.—
ByAndrew Curry,
science.org,
6 Mar. 2025
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The zoning commission’s recommendations contradicted the map 29% of the time.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Francis also contradicted himself and split some very specific hairs regarding LGBTQ+ rights.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Still to be determined is Vessel’s plan in Glastonbury; the town rejected it, and Vessel won a Superior Court lawsuit to overturn that decision.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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The case had long been viewed by Palin and other conservatives as a possible vehicle to overturn the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court landmark New York Times v. Sullivan.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This led to an exchange between the three men, during which Rogan and Smith attempted to rebut the allegation.—
Luke Gentile,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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The trolls ignore Reed’s efforts to offer the estate a platform to rebut Robson and Safechuck’s allegations.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Environmental specialists will discuss some of the common migratory birds in Volusia County.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr. 2025
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Peace talks in London between the United States, Ukraine and other European countries to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war were downgraded after it was announced that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would not attend.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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