as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the request to use the restroom was just a formality—I really didn't expect a turndown
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
I'm afraid that I will have to turn down your invitation
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Recent Examples of turndown
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Alonso turned down a deal for more than $70 million when taking deferred money into account.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With most parts of the muni bond market pretty strong from a credit perspective, Norton is trying to find yield that can also be resilient in an economic turndown.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2024
Every evening at turndown, guests are served hot tea and can select from various teas, each with its own specialty such as sleepy time tea.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
History doesn’t think less of presidents like John Adams, James Madison and George H.W. Bush for having their picks turned down, but if Hegseth fails, or does real damage, then Trump (and the Senate) will be to blame.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Alonso turned down a deal for more than $70 million when taking deferred money into account.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turndown
Noun
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Pence declined to endorse Trump in 2024 following Trump's refusal to concede the 2020 election.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Southerners took Northern refusal to extend them insurance as proof of anti-Southern discrimination, helping to bolster a sectional identity.—
Justin Hawkins / Made by History,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump administration in talks to send Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador prisons Mexico has also so far refused requests from the U.S. to allow military flights carrying deportees to land in the country, according to officials from both countries.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Trump has prioritized his campaign promise of mass deportations but Maduro has refused to take Venezuelan nationals back – and the US has generally been unable to send Venezuelans back because of frosty relations.—
Alejandra Jaramillo and Chris Lau,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the film, the 55-year-old played Judy Robles, mother of wrestler Anthony Robles, who was born with one leg and defied expectations to become a NCAA champion wrestler despite facing rejection around every corner.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Nnaji blocked the shot directly back into the ground, a searing rejection that helped renew the Nuggets’ life in an eventual 107-104 win.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Navigating The Application Process With Help Applying for an H-1B visa is a multi-step process with rules and deadlines that must be followed to avoid delays or denials.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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From claim denials to failure to cover hormone therapy treatments and low reimbursement for the time and care needed to treat perimenopause and menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Heritage Foundation declined to comment for this story.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Guests staying at Disney Resorts Collection hotels, Shades of Green Resort, and Walt Disney World Dolphin, Swan and Swan Reserve may purchase Lightning Lane passes up to seven days ahead of their resort arrival day.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
20 Jan. 2025
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In a wide-ranging interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Zuckerberg says that the AI replacement strategy might be an expensive endeavor (at the outset) but the long-term potential (read: profit) of replacing these mid-level engineers is too big to pass up.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Turndown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turndown. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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