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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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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
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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
Adjective
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My temperament is to be a little bit more reserved and private than hers.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Mar. 2025
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Cartagena, Spain, won third prize for its assistance to people with disabilities bathing at popular beaches, and for reserved accessible seats at public events.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Macdonald kept possessions like that in mind when judging Smith’s performance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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The chief executives of all three held a joint press conference in Tokyo.—
Kantaro Komiya,
The Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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He is currently being held at a federal detention center in Brooklyn.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
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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But the public calls against Hamas, which has long repressed dissent and still rules the territory months into the war with Israel, were rare.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the scientific community disagrees about the existence of the phenomenon of repressed memory.—
Gabrielle Principe,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Once data has gone into a public chatbot, there’s very little control over what happens to it, and there have been cases of personal data entered by one user being exposed in responses to other users.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The benefits of using apple cider vinegar for sleep or taking it specifically at night are largely based on personal accounts rather than research.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Withheld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withheld. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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