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as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
issued specific negations of all of the charges against her
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as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
a ruling by the Supreme Court that many regarded as a negation of the basic right of privacy
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Recent Examples of negation
Archetypes are the refined cousins of stereotypes, the problem of stereotypes being their negation of complexity.
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
Medical language itself poses another barrier, with complex synonymy, polysemy and negation that AI still struggles to process accurately.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Scientists define net zero not just as the reduction of carbon emissions, but the removal of carbon from the atmosphere too—a complete negation of the greenhouse gases emitted by humanity.
—Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
And so there’s already talk about how Democrats will apparently need to provide as many as 100 votes to participate in the great negation of their own accomplishments.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
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Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 25 Jan. 2024
Medical language itself poses another barrier, with complex synonymy, polysemy and negation that AI still struggles to process accurately.
—David Lareau, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Scientists define net zero not just as the reduction of carbon emissions, but the removal of carbon from the atmosphere too—a complete negation of the greenhouse gases emitted by humanity.
—Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
And so there’s already talk about how Democrats will apparently need to provide as many as 100 votes to participate in the great negation of their own accomplishments.
—Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for negation
Noun
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The rise in New Yorkers fighting health insurance denials underscored growing anger and frustration nationally with the industry.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The latest: California has already prohibited the use of AI for coverage denials, and Bloomberg Law reported that lawmakers in Georgia, New York and Pennsylvania are vowing to bring up the issue this year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the 18th century, based on their belief in the equality of all human beings, Quaker leaders spoke in favor of the abolition of slavery in both the United Kingdom and the United States.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is particularly likely in Prince George's case, given that he is destined for a career as a working royal and eventually the throne—barring the surprise abolition of the monarchy or his abdication.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the film, the 55-year-old played Judy Robles, mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to become a NCAA champion wrestler despite facing rejection around every corner.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nnaji blocked the shot directly back into the ground, a searing rejection that helped renew the Nuggets’ life in an eventual 107-104 win.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Negation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/negation. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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