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
After that case, several consumer DNA websites changed their terms of service to disallow law enforcement from accessing data, or to allow its users to opt out of law enforcement activity, according to genetic genealogist Leah Larkin, who testified in the hearing last month.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Also disallowed was the university’s internal investigation, which was conducted by the athletics integrity officer at the time, Robert A. Boland, in collaboration with the university’s general counsel.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to Trump's order, the NCAA changed its policy, in place since 2010, to disallow transgender athletes from competing against women, requiring them to compete based on their birth gender.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Baker’s statement suggests that policy will change to disallow transgender athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Also disallowed was the university’s internal investigation, which was conducted by the athletics integrity officer at the time, Robert A. Boland, in collaboration with the university’s general counsel.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
In response to Trump's order, the NCAA changed its policy, in place since 2010, to disallow transgender athletes from competing against women, requiring them to compete based on their birth gender.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Baker’s statement suggests that policy will change to disallow transgender athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallow
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The original post about Hailey's like has seemingly been removed and the model has denied the allegations through a rep.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Acting Commissioner Michelle King resigned from her post after refusing to grant the requested access.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Company refused to hire women as AL security officers, feds say.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer violates a state law.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Recent polls have suggested that dissatisfaction with Trump's handling of the economy is a key factor in his declining popularity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Big Savage Mountain, Bear Pen, and Dan’s Mountain Wildlands all provide valuable habitat for our declining bird populations.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In an interview with CNN, Goldberg refuted that claim.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
25 Mar. 2025
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The journalist and filmmaker, who is descended from a family that was decimated in the Holocaust, has categorically refuted these accusations.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Disallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallow. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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