Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for withhold. Search instead for weichholz.
Definitions

withhold

[with-hohld, with-] / wɪθˈhoʊld, wɪð- /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Mansur’s publisher said it maintained correspondence with Mansur throughout and didn’t restrict or withhold shipment of his book, adding that it wouldn’t be in its financial interest to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Southern postmasters thus continued to withhold antislavery periodicals, with the tacit approval of Jackson protégé Kendall.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

"We also have to be willing to slow down or withhold further scaling when our confidence in safety is not sufficient," he added.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

But lawyers for the families of the victims said the Government's attempt to withhold the information, through a Public Interest Immunity application, was in "contradiction" to statements made after the attack.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

But Kathy’s heart was soft, her resolve to withhold payment even an hour weakened in the presence of these workers soaked with sweat, knuckles bleeding, forearms yellow with sawdust.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Every ton China withholds is a ton removed from the market, driving up prices.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Each employer’s payroll system withholds taxes based only on the wages it pays you and does not account for your other income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

“Today, the court holds that one exception — the postal exception — prevents individuals from recovering for injuries based on a postal employee’s intentional misconduct, including when an employee maliciously withholds their mail,” Sotomayor wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2026

To satisfy the taxes, the company withholds a certain number of shares from the employee.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

He is ever trying to give the kings with the one hand what he withholds with the other.

From The Anglo-French Entente in the Seventeenth Century by Charles Bastide

She alleged that details about the HOA’s finances were withheld from her until she was presented with the final paperwork.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

In June, the oversight body filed the lawsuit against the Sheriff’s Department asking for a judge to order the release of the withheld records.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

But even that outdoor time was sometimes withheld when her classmates “behaved poorly”—a common disciplinary tactic that the national guidance recommends against.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

He said the ministry "deliberately withheld" information about the testing programme.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Hatred seethed in Khione’s eyes, but she withheld her frost.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

She has 30 days from the notice date before the agency will start withholding 50% of her monthly benefit to recover the debt.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

From a modest family, he dreamt of becoming a computer engineer to "change his life", he told AFP, withholding his surname because "the fear is still there".

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Cowin’s own restraint and withholding yield images of distilled power.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

But now a federal judge in Ohio is withholding approval of the decree, saying he first wants to review the latest evidence and won’t “rubber stamp” the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The teacher was dark and pretty, and by a judicious raising or withholding of hands the twins had no worries.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




Vocabulary lists containing withhold


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com