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
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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The attorney general previously claimed more documents would be released, but did not give any timeline for doing so, and publicly blamed the FBI for allegedly withholding thousands of documents from her office.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The identities of a 77-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were being withheld pending family notification.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 July 2025
Why the Indiana donor alliance exists For the past few decades, Republicans have entrenched their control of state politics in Indiana, and the Democratic Party has struggled to so much as withhold their limited ground.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Adding to the pressure, Trump last week threatened to withhold his support from any Republican who votes against the legislation, setting the stake for a high-stakes — and potentially ugly — week in the Senate.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The identities of a 77-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were being withheld pending family notification.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 15 July 2025
Why the Indiana donor alliance exists For the past few decades, Republicans have entrenched their control of state politics in Indiana, and the Democratic Party has struggled to so much as withhold their limited ground.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
Adding to the pressure, Trump last week threatened to withhold his support from any Republican who votes against the legislation, setting the stake for a high-stakes — and potentially ugly — week in the Senate.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 July 2025
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“Withhold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/withhold. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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