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
Though the group of pool reporters in the Oval Office was hand picked, the White House has denied the TASS staffer was permitted entry.
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Donald Judd and Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Andrew Tate was also charged with rape, and both brothers have denied all accusations.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The brothers, who have millions of online followers, deny wrongdoing.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Both have denied wrongdoing in the case, but they were placed under a travel ban that barred them from leaving Romania.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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Donald Judd and Liam Reilly, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Andrew Tate was also charged with rape, and both brothers have denied all accusations.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
The brothers, who have millions of online followers, deny wrongdoing.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Both have denied wrongdoing in the case, but they were placed under a travel ban that barred them from leaving Romania.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deny
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Writer/director Isaiah Saxon, who made his directorial debut with the feature, took to X to refute assumptions that AI was involved.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two recent reports may refute the view, fueled by recent accidents, that commercial aviation has somehow become less safe.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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In hearings at the Constitutional Court, which is deliberating whether to formally remove Mr. Yoon from office, both Lieutenant General Lee and Lieutenant General Yeo refused to discuss details of their roles for fear that their testimony would be used against them during their own criminal trials.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In response, the woman not only refused to bake a cake this year but also skipped the party altogether.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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While some states complied and the NCAA revised its own trans athlete policy, states like Minnesota have rejected changes to their policies.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
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His response directly contradicts the IMF’s report and the media coverage surrounding the prevention of further accumulation.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ivana Saric 4 hours ago - Politics & Policy Kremlin contradicts Trump's claim on peacekeeping forces in Ukraine The Kremlin emphasized Tuesday that Russia had not dropped its opposition to peacekeeping forces in Ukraine, contradicting a claim that President Trump made a day earlier.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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But several experts tell CNN that legal immigration is expected to decline throughout Trump’s second term as his administration fosters a hostile environment for immigrants through its policies and messaging, which could lead to fewer available workers across industries and higher inflation.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The claim has been repeatedly debunked in scientific studies, but RFK Jr. refused to disavow it during his Senate confirmation hearings.—
Randi Richardson,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The controversial former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii angered some Republicans at her committee hearing by refusing to disavow her past support of Edward Snowden.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Deny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deny. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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