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
While the morning may feel personal — especially if someone questions your judgment, appearance or direction — avoid treating their feedback (or silence) as rejection.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Traditional sales metrics are insufficient; look for someone who thrives with limited resources and can maintain optimism despite frequent rejections.
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Kate Morgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Aniya needs to know if Carl is still open to getting to know her even after the rejection.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Darcy’s first proposal is a humiliation—for him, not her—and his transformation in the novel’s second half works because Austen is unsparing about what Elizabeth’s rejection actually reveals.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Traditional sales metrics are insufficient; look for someone who thrives with limited resources and can maintain optimism despite frequent rejections.
—
Kate Morgan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Aniya needs to know if Carl is still open to getting to know her even after the rejection.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Darcy’s first proposal is a humiliation—for him, not her—and his transformation in the novel’s second half works because Austen is unsparing about what Elizabeth’s rejection actually reveals.
—
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
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One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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The Ducks have seven days to exercise their right of first refusal on the player, per the NHL collective bargaining agreement.
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Republican hardliners jammed up the House floor this week, in part because of congressional leadership's refusal to attach a version of the election bill, dubbed the SAVE America Act, to the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Strain banana milk through a sieve into a large bowl; discard peels.
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Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
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At this point, the judges summon a cart containing a dozen or so yard-sale rejects (e.g., a mini bathtub, a clothesline, an empty lantern??).
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On Sunday night at Dickies Arena, Rush played the second of their four-performance run scheduled for Fort Worth to a soldout audience.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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