repudiate

Example Sentences

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Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer will introduce a resolution this week that would repudiate former President Trump’s call to defund the FBI and Justice Department.

From Washington Times

Mrs. Bass was able to rally Democrats by running against income and housing inequality — issues that were difficult for Mr. Caruso to repudiate as a real estate developer.

From Washington Times

The Vatican formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” a legal concept that was used to justify colonization.

From New York Times

Responding to Indigenous demands, the Vatican has formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery” — papal documents from the 15th century that legitimized the colonial-era seizure of Native lands.

From Seattle Times

He added, “That’s really what’s being repudiated, and it’s a big step, it acknowledges that Indigenous voices have been heard, it acknowledges the evil that was done.”

From New York Times