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
Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Additional perks include nightly turndown service, access to a private swimming pool, priority reservations for restaurants, and a one-hour hydrotherapy session.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 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
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
Additional perks include nightly turndown service, access to a private swimming pool, priority reservations for restaurants, and a one-hour hydrotherapy session.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 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
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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
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Trump’s second swearing-in comes after the previous transition of power in 2020 was marked by tension, after Trump refused to concede and a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
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
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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
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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
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
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But, as Hurston must have understood on some level, there was little chance that Hollywood would touch her book, because the key move in her revision of Biblical history was the denial of the divinity of Jesus.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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What To Know About Chris Wright Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty Energy and Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, has faced criticism for his outspoken denial of the climate crisis and for Liberty Energy's involvement in a racial bias lawsuit, which was settled with federal authorities in 2024.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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John Irving, an attorney for de Oliveira, declined to comment on Cannon's ruling.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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However, the state’s herd sizes had been declining for years; the dairy biodigester boom may have just helped stave off further decline.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
13 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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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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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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