withhold
Example Sentences
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Blundy is seeking to withhold votes against two directors at the company’s annual meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
For instance, he wants her to withhold funds from departments until there are improvements at the agencies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The Justice Department’s inspector general has begun examining the government’s handling of the Epstein files, reviewing in part how officials decided to redact names and withhold materials from public release.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
However, the Guardian reported that senior government officials have been considering whether to withhold documents from Parliament revealing Lord Mandelson was not given vetting approval from security officials.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
I’ve never known anyone so willing to withhold judgment and overlook what often strike me as major personality defects.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Vocabulary lists containing withhold
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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