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
Nashville Predators star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette disavowed the booing of the American and Canadian national anthems, which has become a trend over the last few days.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
In front of an audience of Black journalists in Chicago, Mr. Trump refused to disavow his supporters’ remarks and questioned Ms. Harris’s racial identity as a Black woman.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump disavowed this plan during the election, but an analysis by Time.com has found that nearly two-thirds of the executive actions Trump has issued so far mirror or partially mirror proposals from Project 2025, including sweeping deregulation.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
Adams declined the opportunity to disavow Trump's support.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
In front of an audience of Black journalists in Chicago, Mr. Trump refused to disavow his supporters’ remarks and questioned Ms. Harris’s racial identity as a Black woman.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump disavowed this plan during the election, but an analysis by Time.com has found that nearly two-thirds of the executive actions Trump has issued so far mirror or partially mirror proposals from Project 2025, including sweeping deregulation.
—Carlton Reid, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
Adams declined the opportunity to disavow Trump's support.
—Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disavow
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In 2023, mortgage applications from Black borrowers were denied twice as often as those from white borrowers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s no denying that being a member of a bridal party is a commitment.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2025
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Three were transported to nearby hospitals to receive treatments, and one refused medical help.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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While Kansas public health officials called it the largest U.S. concentration of the disease since recording began in the 1950s, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has refuted this, citing two larger episodes in the past.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Nicole’s lawyer, Bruce Weil of law firm Boies Schiller Flexner, refutes that claim, saying that Dr. Wertheim never made such an offer.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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While some Gazans have rejected emigration, others see it as their only hope.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Disavow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavow. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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