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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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
Teams must request permission to interview coaches under contract, and employer teams cannot deny requests for playoff-eligible coaches without cause.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Indonesia is the first country to deny all access to the tool, which was restricted to paying subscribers elsewhere following backlash.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
In a statement, the team acknowledged the situation and said the 32-year-old receiver denied the allegations against him.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Consumers denied access to credit cards by interest rate caps would still need access to credit.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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Graphic videos are being cited to refute the administration's assertion that the shooting was justified.—
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Trump administration claims that Good attacked or tried to run over ICE agents before the shooting have been refuted by the videos captured during the incident.—
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According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.—
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
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Bonta rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated and said the states were targeted solely because of their political leadership.—
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For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.—
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Rusev pointed to his own match history in AEW as evidence contradicting the rumors.—
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The research had significant limitations, was not designed to be able to prove cause and effect, and contradicts previous studies that indicated positives for heart health.—
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When asked about its plans, McDonald's declined to comment to Fox News Digital.—
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Due to ongoing litigation, the airline declined to comment further.—
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The Heritage Foundation took a leading role in Project 2025, a governing blueprint Trump disavowed during the 2024 campaign but embraced in part after returning to office in January 2025.—
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In an interview this month, the group’s leadership disavowed interest in private lands, but the value of the public land sought is more than enough to make every member of the group a multimillionaire.—
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“Deny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deny. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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