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Recent Examples of hesitancy The internal review blamed privacy restrictions and staff hesitancy for their failure to quickly notify the president and other senior leaders about Austin’s hospitalization. Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 And vaccination hesitancy and refusal have also increased across the country since Covid began. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025 Michael encourages his clients to avoid the pitfall of hesitancy, warning that slow steps won’t yield the transformative benefits AI has to offer. Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Participant hesitancy creates a real disadvantage when trying to communicate openly, develop an understanding of a person or situation, or negotiate effectively. Jason Foodman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for hesitancy 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hesitancy
Noun
  • Building families and protecting their legacies are significant themes, the latter notably in Lee’s reluctance to risk the heavily mortgaged house that her father bought to keep them on Duwamish land.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to the UFC’s reluctance to book him in another fight and Lee mentioning the discussions with the GFL, Ferguson posted a cryptic video on his social media that seemingly hinted at a new beginning in his career.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Republican support But other Republicans had no hesitation in backing her.
    David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Additionally, Butler had initial hesitation in going to the Bay.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Lobell said cost plays a key role in the hesitance to innovate.
    James Manso, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Renick said that Gemma's hesitance to accept treats likely stems from her past, which remains a mystery but clearly included hardships.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • On Friday, a judge prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development, known as USAID, on administrative leave, after a pause on all new U.S. foreign assistance programs funded by the State Department and USAID the week prior.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Not done yet Martin Truex Jr. has put his retirement on pause for another shot at the Daytona 500.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025

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“Hesitancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hesitancy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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