1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
while he was publicly refuting rumors of a merger, behind the scenes the CEO was working to effect that very outcome
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2
as in to discredit
to prove to be false
the victories of African-American athlete Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics effectively refuted the racial views of the Nazis
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On Sunday, which marks the tenth anniversary of her father’s death, the actress and director, 35, took to social media to refute a post claiming that the Mrs. Doubtfire actor owned a pet monkey.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
At the end of the month, Rose released a statement, reported by the Los Angeles Times, refuting the allegations.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Ingraham gave him chance after chance to refute that.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
The Pennsylvania school refuted this claim in a fact sheet shared online.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2024
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
At the end of the month, Rose released a statement, reported by the Los Angeles Times, refuting the allegations.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Ingraham gave him chance after chance to refute that.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 July 2024
The Pennsylvania school refuted this claim in a fact sheet shared online.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 July 2024
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“Refute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refute. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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