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as in denied
to be unwilling to grant
must withhold official approval until all the proper forms have been submitted
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as in retained
to continue to have in one's possession or power
withhold some money for your own expenses
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Recent Examples of withheld
Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
For every $2 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
But trouble began when some House Freedom Caucus members withheld their votes at first, not answering when their name was called.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Determining the origins of the virus is a complex scientific challenge under any circumstances, but the task has been further complicated by political disputes and accusations from international researchers that China has withheld crucial evidence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The identities of the victims and additional details about the drivers are being withheld under Marsy’s Law.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Hollis pleaded no contest to child neglect charges and served probation – though adjudication was withheld and she was not convicted.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Whether the evidence was withheld intentionally has not been determined.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The student, an American citizen, requested that her name be withheld to avoid identifying her mother and father, who are undocumented immigrants from Puebla, Mexico.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
For every $3 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
For every $2 in earnings above the limit, $1 in benefits is withheld.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
But trouble began when some House Freedom Caucus members withheld their votes at first, not answering when their name was called.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Determining the origins of the virus is a complex scientific challenge under any circumstances, but the task has been further complicated by political disputes and accusations from international researchers that China has withheld crucial evidence.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The identities of the victims and additional details about the drivers are being withheld under Marsy’s Law.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Hollis pleaded no contest to child neglect charges and served probation – though adjudication was withheld and she was not convicted.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Whether the evidence was withheld intentionally has not been determined.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
The student, an American citizen, requested that her name be withheld to avoid identifying her mother and father, who are undocumented immigrants from Puebla, Mexico.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withheld
Verb
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In instances when those requests were denied, workers often chose to resign instead of putting their health at risk.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Will Howard wanted to get on stage after the Rose Bowl, but a bowl employee denied him.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, $20 for general admission, $15 for students.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Should a third violation happen, the consequences become much steeper—a €45,000 fine (€180,000 in F1) and a six-month suspension from the reserved areas.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rodgers joined the Jets last season and immediately suffered an injury that kept him out of action all year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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While the Saints' offense has struggled to light up the scoreboard, their defense has kept them competitive.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Also, the plaintiffs’ attorneys wrote that numerous courts have held First Amendment rights exist in libraries.—
Jim Saunders,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.—
Kantaro Komiya,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The agreement preserved DeSantis control over the district, while allowing for a new development plan to be crafted.—
Skyler Swisher,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Historic Landmark District is well preserved, granted a bit of luck was involved.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This tolling can be difficult to obtain, as there is disagreement in the psychological community about the validity of repressed memories, Arnold said.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline Through deliciously playful provocations, Babygirl delves into the tender, wickedly funny and unexpectedly romantic consequences of repressed desires, charting the unconventional paths individuals take to find liberation.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wanting to engage with the complexity of that relationship by speaking about race and identity in a frank way that is both personal and political.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The senator’s personal wealth has exploded since his 2016 presidential run, with book advances and royalties propelling his net worth to around $3 million.—
Robert Schmad,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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