withholds

verb

Definition of withholdsnext
present tense third-person singular of withhold
1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted

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2
as in retains
to continue to have in one's possession or power withhold some money for your own expenses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withholds
  1. denies
  2. retains
  3. keeps
  4. holds
  5. possesses
Verb
  • Netanyahu has pleaded not guilty and vehemently denies the charges.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Netanyahu denies all charges and has pleaded not guilty in each case.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • This unique construction method allows for a material that retains the hardness and scratch-resistance of ceramic while gaining the shock-absorbing properties of fiberglass.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The main residence, enveloped in native plantings and a native oak grove, harks back to 1956 and retains a distinct midcentury style, though it was recently reimagined with rich, natural materials, a neutral color palette, and a strong connection to the outdoors through its many windows.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of retains
Verb
  • Many of today’s jobs are designed in a way that keeps us busy with daily tasks and putting out fires, leaving little time for the work that really matters.
    Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He’s taken on different personas, different looks, rapped about different things and keeps getting bigger and bigger.
    Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of keeps
Verb
  • Automakers that don’t measure up to California’s EV market requirements are obligated to buy clean air credits, usually from a competitor that holds a surplus.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite this, the traditional format of the Indianapolis 500 remains untouched, which holds personal significance for Reinbold.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of holds
Verb
  • Sanders possesses the requisite traits to be a solid starter.
    Gavino Borquez, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Every family possesses its own particularity, originality and essence.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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