1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
disavowed the testimony that she had given earlier in the trial
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2
as in to refuse
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
the government will disavow any knowledge of your mission
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Recent Examples of disavow
The university also reaffirmed its commitment to train its staff on a Justice Department memo that instructs universities to disavow diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
But their party didn’t disavow them.
—Brilyn Hollyhand, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Some Virginia Democrats disavowed the texts, but few if any called on Jones to drop out of the race.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
The former Fox News pundit hosted Fuentes — who is known for his antisemitic far-right commentary and has been repeatedly disavowed by Republicans and figures on the right — on his podcast Monday.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 31 Oct. 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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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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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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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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“Disavow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavow. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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