withheld

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Goldman withheld his endorsement last year; he had concerns about Mamdani’s stated commitment to fighting antisemitism.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

One driver of the shift was Anthropic’s limited April release of Claude Mythos — with that model withheld from the general public because of its ability to autonomously find and exploit software vulnerabilities.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Last month, he had sought information about a trip by Mountbatten-Windsor to Azerbaijan in 2011, but information was withheld by the Foreign Office on grounds including national security and law enforcement.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

At times he worked himself up to discussing this, gradually revealing to her how it hurt him to feel there was a part of her love she withheld.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson