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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
Commonly, denials of initial applications are based on a lack of ongoing medical treatment or not following medical advice, which is a greater challenge for those with mental illnesses than those with physical illnesses.
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Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
After nearly 12 hours of questioning, his denials changed.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Poor credit history accounts for nearly half of loan denials for purchase mortgages under $100,000, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Since only a small percentage of people appeal their denials, insurers likely have savings in the short term, though those may not last if people experience complications from discharging too early, Fox said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, legitimacy is often determined later through a complex network of audits, documentation reviews, denials, appeals, and compliance checks.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
But the official denials became less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But the official denials got less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
For type 2 diabetes, denials are often fixable.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Jeffrey Freedman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
After nearly 12 hours of questioning, his denials changed.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Poor credit history accounts for nearly half of loan denials for purchase mortgages under $100,000, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Since only a small percentage of people appeal their denials, insurers likely have savings in the short term, though those may not last if people experience complications from discharging too early, Fox said.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, legitimacy is often determined later through a complex network of audits, documentation reviews, denials, appeals, and compliance checks.
—Holland Haynie, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
But the official denials became less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
But the official denials got less full-throated as more allegations emerged — and when Chavez-DeRemer might be out of a job became something of an open question in Washington.
—Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
For type 2 diabetes, denials are often fixable.
—Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denials
Noun
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After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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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.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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But contradictions are palpable.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Denials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denials. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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