1
as in refutes
to declare not to be true
the congressman denied all charges of wrongdoing
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as in refuses
to be unwilling to grant
the director denied access to the top secret files to all but those with a need to know
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as in rejects
to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as one's responsibility
in a futile attempt to get out of the contract, he even denied his own signature
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Recent Examples of denies
Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty and vehemently denies the charges.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu denies all charges and has pleaded not guilty in each case.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His supporters have argued that he was justified in killing Thompson, whose company denies thousands of lifesaving health claims every year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And nothing in Idaho law … denies medical care to pregnant women.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Now in rotation, Sims closes out hard on Ivey, recovers and denies the baseline drive, forcing the crafty guard to pick up his dribble.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Committee, which advocates for over 1 million Americans of Ukrainian descent, expressed environmental concerns and fears that Musk may be getting cozy with Putin, a claim that Musk denies.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Well, that's because the anti-vaxxer Georgescu, who says he's met aliens and denies the moon landing took place, hates NATO and the European Union in addition to his fanboying of Putin.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin consistently denies the existence of political prisoners in Russia, claiming all incarcerations are based on legal violations, despite human rights organizations indicating otherwise.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Netanyahu denies all charges and has pleaded not guilty in each case.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
His supporters have argued that he was justified in killing Thompson, whose company denies thousands of lifesaving health claims every year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
And nothing in Idaho law … denies medical care to pregnant women.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Now in rotation, Sims closes out hard on Ivey, recovers and denies the baseline drive, forcing the crafty guard to pick up his dribble.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
The Committee, which advocates for over 1 million Americans of Ukrainian descent, expressed environmental concerns and fears that Musk may be getting cozy with Putin, a claim that Musk denies.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Well, that's because the anti-vaxxer Georgescu, who says he's met aliens and denies the moon landing took place, hates NATO and the European Union in addition to his fanboying of Putin.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The Kremlin consistently denies the existence of political prisoners in Russia, claiming all incarcerations are based on legal violations, despite human rights organizations indicating otherwise.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Denies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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