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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withheld
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The identities of the service members were being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, CENTCOM said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The identities of the crew members are being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified, Central Command said.
—Chloe Taylor,lim Hui Jie,dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
State police said the identities of the two individuals are being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers representing Chicago have astutely withheld support for the Arlington Heights move.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The man's identity is being withheld pending confirmation and notifying next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The league and union withheld details of the most recent proposals leading up to the latest meeting.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Mara asked for her last name to be withheld given the stigma tied to receiving government assistance.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The withheld funding supports election monitoring, independent media and other pro-democracy programs abroad.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some identifying details about the facility are being withheld at the request of Kurdish military commanders.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
The identities of the service members were being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, CENTCOM said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
The identities of the crew members are being withheld until 24 hours after their next of kin have been notified, Central Command said.
—Chloe Taylor,lim Hui Jie,dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
State police said the identities of the two individuals are being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers representing Chicago have astutely withheld support for the Arlington Heights move.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The man's identity is being withheld pending confirmation and notifying next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
The league and union withheld details of the most recent proposals leading up to the latest meeting.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Mara asked for her last name to be withheld given the stigma tied to receiving government assistance.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
Adjective
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General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this week, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied Ricks' request to commute his death sentence or grant a 90-day reprieve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The board denied renewal of Green Dot Locke High charter by a 4-3 vote, citing lower performance compared to traditional schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The home was converted into apartments in 1951 but retained some of the original grandeur that probably wooed the Morgan clan, too (high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace, in particular).—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bangladesh retained the same side for the third successive game, keeping faith in its three-man pace attack — Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana and Mustafizur Rahman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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General parking is $25 per vehicle on the day of the show, and other options are available for season pass, reserved and premier parking spots.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to the hockey arena, Millett Hall has no suites, no club level and only three small reserved sections that aren’t first-come, first-served.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The man refused a security officer’s instructions to leave the front of the stage, so after a brief back-and-forth, he was physically removed to a chorus of audience boos.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Democrats have refused to approve DHS's budget unless GOP lawmakers and the White House agree on changes to how immigration officers operate after the fatal shooting of two American citizens in Minneapolis.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The strong winds have kept firefighters from containing any of the fires, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Lions kept their poise — and sank their free throws down the stretch.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Watch it for its skin-deep enticement, its powerful visual devices, but also its concealed malignancy.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2019, a bill requiring the Department of Public Health and the University of Connecticut to study female genital mutilation in the state was rejected by the Senate.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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