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repudiation

[ri-pyoo-dee-ey-shuhn] / rɪˌpju diˈeɪ ʃən /




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Meanwhile, Mr. Bessent’s intervention supposedly is a repudiation of Mr. Warsh’s determination to keep government hands off the bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Muir is at pains to emphasize “this is purely the trader in me speaking” and rather than a formal repudiation of the investment case for silver, he just thinks the price action looks tired.

From MarketWatch Jan. 22, 2026

Bessent portrayed the latest restrictions as a repudiation of everything that the U.S. and China have been working on for the past six months and noted the move impacted the rest of the world.

From Barron's Oct. 15, 2025

As this reaction indicates, Oldham seems to view every repudiation as a challenge to go bigger next time.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2025

With the entire community voting, her repudiation was stunning.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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