as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
In 1958, it was turned down by another house, David McKay, the publisher of Fodor’s travel guides and Ace Comics.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
Chase is the only one turning down drinks and watching the clock.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
In 1958, it was turned down by another house, David McKay, the publisher of Fodor’s travel guides and Ace Comics.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for turndown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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What to watch: Trump is considering an executive order delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban to give the administration time to find a U.S. buyer, despite ByteDance's refusal to sell for the past eight months.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump, a Republican, left office in 2021 as a political pariah after his refusal to accept his loss to Democrat Joe Biden led a mob to overrun the Capitol.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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My family refuses to leave Los Angeles, which makes it forever a part of me.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Melania's fashion became politicized in 2017 when some designers refused to dress her, and her supporters have been critical of Vogue not featuring her on the cover, unlike other first ladies.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His characterization of your openness to weekly visits — a perfectly reasonable concession — as a rejection of his family is unfair and overdramatic.—
Philip Galanes,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The answer to that—and what actually made Twin Peaks so compelling, beyond its core mystery—lay in Lynch’s rejection of cut-and-dried solutions.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While the Obama administration rejected Cheney’s outsized role for itself, Joe Biden still became a close adviser and helped achieve administration goals.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Greens, blues, and reds remain masculine while rejecting the conventions of more conservative styles.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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From claim denials to failure to cover hormone therapy treatments and low reimbursement for the time and care needed to treat perimenopause and menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Navigating The Application Process With Help Applying for an H-1B visa is a multi-step process with rules and deadlines that must be followed to avoid delays or denials.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Popular on Variety Reps for Skydance and Paramount Global declined to comment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a statement provided to The Star earlier this month, North Kansas City Hospital Chief Operating Officer Kerri Jenkins acknowledged the death and said the hospital was cooperating with authorities to investigate but declined to offer further information.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, Amazon’s long weekend sale is packed with deals that are too good to pass up.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2025
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When that didn’t happen after the 2020 season, the outside opportunities finally became too good to pass up.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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