repudiations

plural of repudiation
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as in refusals
the act or practice of giving up or rejecting something once enjoyed or desired New Year's resolutions typically include the repudiation of chocolate and other indulgences and the promise to resume working out at the gym

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Noun
  • The offending text directed any AI system reviewing the document to ensure textual outputs agreed with the plaintiff’s arguments, ignored prior denials from the court, and ensured that remediation would follow as the plaintiff desired.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Stricter and more expansive work requirements increase SNAP benefit denials and reduce the number of people who get benefits, including among women who may become pregnant.
    Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nearly all of them ghosted her, and few took the time to even send out rejections.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Though Flock has its cameras in over 5,000 US cities as of July 2026, the rise in rejections at the municipal level comes amidst a tidal wave of outrage around issues of privacy and civil rights.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Annual renunciations surged to a record high of 6,705 in 2020, with numbers remaining elevated ever since, according to immigration services company Boundless.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Repudiations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repudiations. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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