1
as in denying
to declare not to be true
disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
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2
as in refusing
to be unwilling to grant
disallowed the defendant's request for a new trial
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Recent Examples of disallowing
Including or disallowing South Korea in a global index has material consequences.
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Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
On a night when Castle and Fox combined for 53 points on 26 shots, allowing Wembanyama to chill, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels combined for 16 points on 21 shots, disallowing Edwards to relax for even a moment.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal.
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Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
If Vrabel wants to establish a winning culture, that means reinforcing certain habits and attitudes and disallowing others.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
On a night when Castle and Fox combined for 53 points on 26 shots, allowing Wembanyama to chill, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels combined for 16 points on 21 shots, disallowing Edwards to relax for even a moment.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
According to Sempra’s annual 10-K report submitted to the SEC, the much lower profit number was mostly due to the California Public Utilities Commission disallowing $432 million in collections from SDG&E as part of the utility’s 2024 General Rate Case.
—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
If Vrabel wants to establish a winning culture, that means reinforcing certain habits and attitudes and disallowing others.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disallowing
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But there’s no denying McIlroy was looking sleek with his Masters jacket, which was accompanied by a white shirt and green tie to match.
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Responsible leadership means proactively preparing the enterprise workforce for this imminent organizational down-sizing and structural workplace transition rather than denying its clear historical inevitability.
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The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
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While his blunt and disruptive approach can alienate others, the character illustrates that disruptive leaders often accelerate innovation by asking questions and refusing to accept the status quo.
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As with any tax relief company, there are complaints about the IRS rejecting a settlement or the company not getting enough relief.
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Florida leads the nation with 375 active 287(g) agreements, and Attorney General James Uthmeier has previously threatened officials in Fort Myers and Key West with removal from office for rejecting such deals.
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The Whitney Houston estate is refuting Oprah Winfrey recalling that the late singer was high and fell off the stage during an appearance on her talk show.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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“Disallowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disallowing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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