withheld

Example Sentences

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The man is believed to be their father, and his identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, according to the captain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

They become permissions granted or withheld based on the whim of those who interpret and adjudicate our laws.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

In addition, the board believed that Manifold shared privileged information with people unauthorized to have it and withheld information from the board, one of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Those trying to open it are shown a message that it has been withheld "in response to a legal demand".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

If the entire school does poorly, federal funding can be withheld; if the school is put on probation, the teacher stands to be fired.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt