1
as in to deny
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the prisoner disclaimed any part in the prank
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as in to refute
to declare not to be true
her spokesperson flatly disclaimed the marriage rumor circulating in the press
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Recent Examples of disclaim
Or was the report merely compiling existing information and disclaiming accuracy of its opinions?
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Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Research presented by Oliver and her colleague, state viticulturist Dr. Horst Caspari, projects climate trends that could benefit growers while disclaiming extreme weather events can become more unpredictable and pose unprecedented hazards.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
If the person disclaiming property had no children at the time of death, the assets may go to their siblings or other relatives.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Oklahoma was required to disclaim jurisdiction over Native Americans at statehood.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
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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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“Disclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclaim. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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