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
The Mindset Driving It This is not a wholesale rejection of sweets.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Looks-maxxing has been described as a nihilistic rejection of society’s values.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Its most recent rejection came on Wednesday.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Two months later, in August, Entezari got another rejection, according to documents shared with NBC News.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Looks-maxxing has been described as a nihilistic rejection of society’s values.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Its most recent rejection came on Wednesday.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Two months later, in August, Entezari got another rejection, according to documents shared with NBC News.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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The #ChurchToo and #SilenceIsNotSpiritual movements, along with scandals at Willow Creek and the International House of Prayer, reveal a pervasive pattern of abuse and denial.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Her covert affair with Davis became big news when a Chicago gossip columnist wrote a detailed account of their relationship in early 1958, including their plans to wed, despite their denials.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The golf pro was arrested and charged with a DUI, property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test by the local sheriff's department.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 82-time PGA Tour winner is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — both misdemeanors.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Skim any excess fat from the top with a spoon and discard. Wipe out the Dutch oven, and heat over medium heat.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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New rejects include four additional variations of 04FCSK and several other attempts at sneaking in the f-word, including 0F0KS and 0FUX4U. Other additions include: 1. 0GB0SS 2. 0HCR4P 3. B4DAZZ 4.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Johnson returned to the fund for a clean second, before things went sideways again in the third, starting with a Nico Hoerner homer.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Johnson responded in the second by matching Miles’ production with back-to-back 3s to put the Gamecocks ahead 33-26.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s been a particularly tough 12 months for The Bachelor franchise, which paused last year’s The Bachelorette and saw two of its top showrunners leave after a major production cull.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to cull overpopulation.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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