as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Pritchard passes Payton Pritchard turned down a chance to showcase his 3-point prowess at NBA All-Star weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
Messi turned down a massive offering from the Saudi league but still benefits via a $25 million endorsement deal for Saudi Arabia's tourism authority.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Pritchard passes Payton Pritchard turned down a chance to showcase his 3-point prowess at NBA All-Star weekend.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The former Americans and Perry Mason star will play the mayor of a coastal New England town who refuses to believe his constituents’ warnings that the place is cursed.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Three were transported to nearby hospitals to receive treatments, and one refused medical help.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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But Hamas has accused Israel of dragging its feet on allowing aid into Gaza, one of the conditions of the first phase of the agreement, a charge Israel has rejected as untrue.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jordan is home to more than 2 million Palestinians and, along with other Arab states, has flatly rejected Mr. Trump's plan to relocate civilians from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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That era began in the late 1960s, blazed in the '70s, stayed on pace in the '80s, and survived in an unevenly declining way through Tucker, Mike Huckabee, Mike Beebe... Subscribe to continue reading, or log in.—
John Brummett,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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In fact, on February 13th, the day Kennedy was confirmed, President Trump issued an executive order establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission to address rising rates of chronic diseases and declining life expectancies.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Knowing that he and his longtime writing partner C. Robert Cargill fully adapted Joe Hill’s short story of the same name, Derrickson didn’t necessarily plan on making a sequel, but Hill floated an idea that was too tempting to pass up.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here, Southern designers share four colors and color families to pass up on.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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