1
as in refusal
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 rejection
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
the senator issued a flat denial of the accusation against her
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Zoom in: Despite Johnson's denials, several House Republicans pushed the theory that the right-wing House Freedom Caucus pressed President-elect Trump's team to demand Turner's ouster.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The reforms are a step forward, but more should be done to retain insurers and alleviate homeowner premium hikes, policy cancellations, and coverage denials.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
But there’s one form of denial at which the world’s politicians star, delivering performances of a quality that could earn them a spot on the Oscar stage in March, right beside Ralph Fiennes or Adrien Brody.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
The reforms are a step forward, but more should be done to retain insurers and alleviate homeowner premium hikes, policy cancellations, and coverage denials.
—Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2025
But there’s one form of denial at which the world’s politicians star, delivering performances of a quality that could earn them a spot on the Oscar stage in March, right beside Ralph Fiennes or Adrien Brody.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Denial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denial. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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