1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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2
as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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Recent Examples of rejection
Those decisions included rejections of conservative challenges to Obamacare and to a federal subsidy program for internet and phone services for poor and rural communities that is funded by user fees.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Tell ‘em what our ancestors fought for — a rejection of monarchy?
—Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
However, the report by the Italian news agency has shed light on Russell's rejection of Mercedes' contract, which was to last until the end of 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Each year, hundreds of young players must manage that potentially crushing sense of rejection, feelings of embarrassment, being lost, isolated and damaged.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Tell ‘em what our ancestors fought for — a rejection of monarchy?
—Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
However, the report by the Italian news agency has shed light on Russell's rejection of Mercedes' contract, which was to last until the end of 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Each year, hundreds of young players must manage that potentially crushing sense of rejection, feelings of embarrassment, being lost, isolated and damaged.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
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Even under ideal conditions, restaurants operate on the tightest of margins, and these denials have been a death knell for some.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In collaboration with the firm’s Civil Law Reform Unit and pro bono partners, the team also brings class action lawsuits to enjoin federal immigration policies, such as the denial of relief.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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The lesson is that, in today’s Britain, the refusal to pursue meaningful change leads to perpetual turbulence and instability.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
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Critics and viewers alike praised its restraint, its atmosphere, its refusal to explain itself — qualities rarely associated with advertising.—
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arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Similarly, Studio Raw Material works with discards from the quarries of Makrana, where nearly twenty million tons of stone are processed annually.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, a fluffy dough made with the discard, yeast, flour, and sugar is topped with a cinnamon butter and drizzled with homemade cream cheese icing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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No Sleep For Kaname Date brings the eponymous character back into action, with a new canon game set in-between the first game in the second.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Along with the headline-grabbing job culls in the federal government which began earlier this year, a throng of companies have already laid off workers so far in 2025, including Microsoft, UPS, Dell, BP and others.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The film raked in what would today equal nearly $2.7 billion and left a legacy of fear that fueled shark culls, trophy hunts, and policies rooted more in panic than science.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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