withhold
verb
with·hold
with-ˈhōld 
wit͟h-
withheld
with-ˈheld
wit͟h-
; withholding
1
: to hold back from action : check
2
archaic
: to keep in custody
3
: to refrain from granting, giving, or allowing
withhold permission
4
: to deduct (withholding tax) from income
withholder
noun
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Examples of withhold in a Sentence
She was accused of withholding evidence.
She has $20 withheld from her paycheck every week.
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Never withhold assessments due to protest or a disagreement with the HOA.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
The conferences’ share would come from money withheld from future N.C.A.A. distributions, mostly from the men’s basketball tournament.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024
The conferences’ share would come from money withheld from future N.C.A.A. distributions, mostly from the men’s basketball tournament.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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“Withhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withhold. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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withhold
verb
with·hold
with-ˈhōld
wit͟h-
withheld
-ˈheld
; withholding
; withholding
1
: to hold back : restrain
withhold an angry response
2
: to refuse to grant, give, or allow
withhold permission
3
: to deduct (withholding tax) from income
withholder
noun
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