withholds

verb

Definition of withholdsnext
present tense third-person singular of withhold
1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted

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2
as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power withhold some money for your own expenses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholds
  1. denies
  2. retains
  3. keeps
  4. holds
  5. possesses
Verb
  • The group rarely denies responsibility for attacks.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The company denies the allegations.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of denies
Verb
  • That would put the potential launch of the Pixel 9a in early March, although the early launch of the Pixel 9 family could mean the 9a retains a slot near May’s I/O Developer conference.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This group of insiders, including early investors, often retains significant control, notably through pre-minted coins.
    Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of retains
Verb
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The fridge keeps 18 wine bottles and 56 cans of beverages at ideal storage conditions.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • The Science Of Trust Trust is the glue that holds high-performance teams together.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As a former educator at The Pennsylvania State University, this collaboration holds a special place in Key’s heart, who believes the product makes learning more accessible.
    Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of holds
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  • Israel’s air defenses Israel possesses a sophisticated air defense system, the most famous being the Iron Dome, which is designed to intercept short-range rockets typically fired by Hamas and Hezbollah.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Israel possesses the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 interceptors for long-range ballistic missiles that fly outside the Earth’s atmosphere.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
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