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An antonym is a word with a meaning opposite to another word.

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Antonym of verb “holster”

I would use the term draw, as in “He drew his gun to confront the robbers, then holstered it after they ran away.” A dictionary entry and example from TheFreeDictionary: To take or pull out: drew …
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What is the best antonym for "Approve" in the context of approving a business-related applic...

I would use either of the terms you identified, deny or reject. Deny is a more neutral phrasing, with the definition to refuse to agree or accede to. By not approving their requests, you are refusin …
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Opposite of "most recently"

For the second case, you could say most senior. As in, "The five most senior coders are doing a great job."
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