1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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2
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
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Recent Examples of disallow
The sixth was a scrappy goal that could have been disallowed (Ibrahim Sangare might have handled the ball on the floor, replays looked inconclusive), but the seventh showed the extent to which the visitors had lost their composure.
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Dozens of subreddits have already agreed to disallow the sharing of any links to X, with moderators (volunteer Reddit users) agreeing to enforce the bans.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
In a misguided ruling, a federal judge disallowed the NEA, depriving passengers of a third option in New York.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Jacob Murphy, fresh from adding another assist to his club-leading tally, hit the post in the second half, while Matheus Fernandes had a late Southampton goal disallowed.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nick Miller, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Dozens of subreddits have already agreed to disallow the sharing of any links to X, with moderators (volunteer Reddit users) agreeing to enforce the bans.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
In a misguided ruling, a federal judge disallowed the NEA, depriving passengers of a third option in New York.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Jacob Murphy, fresh from adding another assist to his club-leading tally, hit the post in the second half, while Matheus Fernandes had a late Southampton goal disallowed.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
Verb
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Their findings paint a more complicated picture, one that her mother has denied.—
Brian Brant,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many criticized his decision as a capitulation to Donald Trump, though Bezos denied those claims.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Justice Thomas, in a written dissent, said the high court had no authority to override Oklahoma state court's, which had refused to give Glossip a new trial.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nevertheless, a select few, like then San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson who famously sported a thick black beard, refused to so much as meet with the Yankees because of the rule.—
Marc Edelman,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Never the favorite of his party's professional advisers, Merz was twice rejected as Merkel's successor as party leader, in 2018 and 2021, before his doggedness won out in 2022.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Today, far-right parties like the AfD seek to embrace a different model that rejects political integration in favor of an economic union along the lines of earlier, postwar integration.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Writer/director Isaiah Saxon, who made his directorial debut with the feature, took to X to refute assumptions that AI was involved.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Two recent reports may refute the view, fueled by recent accidents, that commercial aviation has somehow become less safe.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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