as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll deselect any plan that doesn't put him in total control
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
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In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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“Deselected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deselected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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