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
In today’s newsletter, the Trump Administration’s wholesale rejection of eighty years of U.S. foreign policy.
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Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to Betts, Watkins rotated over multiple times to get rejections on Kiki Rice, backing up Kennedy Smith, who was applying aggressive ball pressure on Rice at the point of attack.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Seek rejection as a practice: ask for that promotion, pitch a bold idea, or apply for something beyond your qualifications.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Jocelyn, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2025
In addition to Betts, Watkins rotated over multiple times to get rejections on Kiki Rice, backing up Kennedy Smith, who was applying aggressive ball pressure on Rice at the point of attack.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Seek rejection as a practice: ask for that promotion, pitch a bold idea, or apply for something beyond your qualifications.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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This story was updated to reflect Citadel’s denial of having any interest in purchasing the townhouses from the receivership.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Military refusal After Trump sanctioned Fincimex and cut the cash flow, the military refused to move the remittance business to a non-military entity.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Many members of the Democrats' more establishment wing opposed the use of disruptive tactics and opted for silent forms of protest such as outfit coordination and refusal to clap.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Textile discards make up a huge portion of landfills, so look for a way those clothes can be reused or recycled.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2024
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When West discards, South knows West had two clubs, three trumps and surely no more than six diamonds (since East followed low-high on the high diamonds).—
Frank Stewart,
The Mercury News,
16 Nov. 2024
Noun
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But fans of the show's illustrious rejects — would-be cast members who auditioned but didn't get invited to join the cast — could make an argument their team has had just as much success, maybe more.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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His growth throughout the series is kind of the whole point of the show, from the social reject of the village to one of its most reliable and trustworthy warriors, beloved by all.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Bob and Brad Slipping the unit on (and remembering to remove eyeglasses and contacts beforehand), pressing the power button for two seconds switches it on.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Complete the deep clean by running cold water for about 30 seconds while the disposal is running to help flush out any remaining debris.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Further culls within the executive branch are likely.—
Varad Mehta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, due out November 4 via Liveright / W. W. Norton and Allen Lane / Penguin Press, culls from dozens of hours of interviews of McCartney, his Wings band mates, and other people in the group’s orbit.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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