1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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2
as in keeping
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withholding
However, the pair were convicted of improperly withholding $94 million of that settlement from 440 plaintiffs.
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Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Only four of the eight Ivy League schools released information about their early admissions this year, as Harvard joined UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell in withholding the majority of their admissions data until the conclusion of this year's admissions season.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But what the show ends up doing is withholding empathy for its protagonist, who looks increasingly sociopathic with each death that washes over her.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Consider the silent treatment, where someone chooses to inflict pain by withholding their words.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials at a correctional facility in south central Pennsylvania are accused of retaliating against inmates by cutting power and heat and withholding essential items such as toilet paper to entire cell blocks, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
In a Friday interview with the Daily Mail, Greene said the government was withholding information about the drones.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Sometimes withholding information can be a deliberate strategy to encourage employees’ independence.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The novel delights in withholding easy answers.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Only four of the eight Ivy League schools released information about their early admissions this year, as Harvard joined UPenn, Princeton, and Cornell in withholding the majority of their admissions data until the conclusion of this year's admissions season.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
But what the show ends up doing is withholding empathy for its protagonist, who looks increasingly sociopathic with each death that washes over her.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
Consider the silent treatment, where someone chooses to inflict pain by withholding their words.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials at a correctional facility in south central Pennsylvania are accused of retaliating against inmates by cutting power and heat and withholding essential items such as toilet paper to entire cell blocks, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
In a Friday interview with the Daily Mail, Greene said the government was withholding information about the drones.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Sometimes withholding information can be a deliberate strategy to encourage employees’ independence.
—Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The novel delights in withholding easy answers.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholding
Verb
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The 33-year-old also clarified his relationship with Sayed, denying any romantic involvement in a series of candid posts.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the purpose, there’s no denying the best carry-on luggage is a traveler’s best ally.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Definitely worth keeping an eye on.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Focus On Digital Clutter Don’t overlook the importance of keeping your digital workspace organized.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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More than half of Wall Street analysts maintain a hold rating on the stock, with nearly a third retaining a sell or underweight rating, according to FactSet.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Dec. 2024
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The proposals call out warnings around discriminatory lawsuits like that of Starbucks, retaining a chief diversity officer position, and citing concern over Costco's unwavering commitment to equity.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The museum, which was founded in 2014 with the goal of preserving automotive history, also hosts the Audrain Newport Concours and Motor Week each year.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sure, the Russian air force is preserving its planes.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Of course, the idea of anyone actually possessing this power also intoxicated me.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dalziel was charged with, and later pleaded guilty to, 11 copyright offenses for selling items without a license from the owner, one count of transferring criminal property, and three counts of acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Withholding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withholding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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