1
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixes
In Alabama, state officials are scrambling to finalize the details of two separate primary elections to accommodate a map that nixes two majority-Black districts.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
This nixes the stress of having to meet someone during the day.
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Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
Given that Catherine never gives birth in the film, Fennell nixes the possibility of exploring the next generation in a second movie.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
The proposal eliminates the supplemental learning funds for all online schools across the state — about $20 million — and nixes about $3 million in transportation funding for virtual schools.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.
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Calmatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Joyce nixes the idea immediately.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
Griesinger’s observation nixes the possibility of the series losing popularity due to overexposure.
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JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
This nixes the stress of having to meet someone during the day.
—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
Given that Catherine never gives birth in the film, Fennell nixes the possibility of exploring the next generation in a second movie.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
The proposal eliminates the supplemental learning funds for all online schools across the state — about $20 million — and nixes about $3 million in transportation funding for virtual schools.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.
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Calmatters,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
Joyce nixes the idea immediately.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
Griesinger’s observation nixes the possibility of the series losing popularity due to overexposure.
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JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixes
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Lozano denies mass immigration fraud Angelo Calfo, an attorney representing Lozano, said clients were expected to review their applications before signing and blamed them for any false statements.
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Israel, founded in the wake of the Holocaust, denies the accusations.
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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Like many of the people camped outside their families’ homes in Venezuela, Mendoza refuses to believe they are gone until the last moment possible.
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The result is heat that builds, amplifies and refuses to break, often setting records on the way.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, heatstroke kills around 40 kids in cars every year.
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Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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The bill will become law unless the governor vetoes it.
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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
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With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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