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
In response to the first suit, representatives for Combs shared a statement with Variety disavowing the claims.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Some false statements amplified by a presidential candidate were so outrageous and potentially dangerous that members of his own party had to disavow themselves from those statements.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
She was disavowed by Wyoming Republicans and lost her House re-election bid in 2022 over her break with Trump.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump, who quickly disavowed the individual, sought to compensate for controversy by taking the stage in Pittsburgh on Monday with the son of Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente, in the city where his late father once played for the Pirates.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
Some false statements amplified by a presidential candidate were so outrageous and potentially dangerous that members of his own party had to disavow themselves from those statements.
—Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
She was disavowed by Wyoming Republicans and lost her House re-election bid in 2022 over her break with Trump.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Trump, who quickly disavowed the individual, sought to compensate for controversy by taking the stage in Pittsburgh on Monday with the son of Puerto Rican baseball legend Roberto Clemente, in the city where his late father once played for the Pirates.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Israel has denied the claims, saying Hamas continues to employ weapons and sensitive equipment in civilian areas and underneath hospitals and schools.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement North Korea and Russia haven’t formally confirmed the North Korean troops’ movements, and have denied reports of weapons shipments.Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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When McCarthy refused to end the investigation, Gaetz and his MAGA friends in the House successfully called a vote to have McCarthy ousted from his leadership role.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Key Background Trump is expected to staff his second term with loyalists who will carry out his agenda and more extreme proposals, as the incoming president reportedly wants to avoid issues during his first term with top figures like Haspel and Barr refusing to capitulate to his demands.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Local officials were quick to refute the rumors and show their support for the city's small immigrant community.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hopkins took to social media on Tuesday to refute those claims.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The whistleblower lawsuit, however, was allowed to move forward after the Texas Supreme Court rejected Paxton's appeal to kill the suit after his impeachment trial.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Disavow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disavow. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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