as in refused
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as in rejected
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in declined
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 refuted
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 denied
William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Will Howard wanted to get on stage after the Rose Bowl, but a bowl employee denied him.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
That came later, when amateur lip readers began speculating that Selena Gomez was denied a selfie with her former costar, Chalamet, by Jenner.
—Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Both Madigan and McClain have denied wrongdoing.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Separately, a former assistant at a major talent agency accused him of rape in a Facebook post, which Ratner denied.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Combs’ lawyers denied the allegations in a statement sent to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks has denied wrongdoing and faulted the union for breaking off negotiations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In instances when those requests were denied, workers often chose to resign instead of putting their health at risk.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Will Howard wanted to get on stage after the Rose Bowl, but a bowl employee denied him.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
That came later, when amateur lip readers began speculating that Selena Gomez was denied a selfie with her former costar, Chalamet, by Jenner.
—Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
Both Madigan and McClain have denied wrongdoing.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Separately, a former assistant at a major talent agency accused him of rape in a Facebook post, which Ratner denied.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 5 Jan. 2025
Combs’ lawyers denied the allegations in a statement sent to Rolling Stone.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Starbucks has denied wrongdoing and faulted the union for breaking off negotiations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Pharmaceutical companies such as Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi have denied the allegations, with representatives stating that the school districts and health plans negotiate the terms of their rebate arrangements.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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