as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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1
as in to reject
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snub
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
While hundreds were invited, the snub of Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón, did not go unnnoticed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Ryan, Duran snubbed Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran weren’t chosen despite having strong cases for what would have been their first All-Star selections.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Even in the context of a chaotic first half, Juan Soto’s All-Star Game snub was stunning.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
While hundreds were invited, the snub of Emilia Perez star Karla Sofía Gascón, did not go unnnoticed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Verb
Putin has stubbornly snubbed Trump’s demand for a ceasefire, a plea Zelenskyy quickly agreed to.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Ryan, Duran snubbed Joe Ryan and Jhoan Duran weren’t chosen despite having strong cases for what would have been their first All-Star selections.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
Noun
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Allies and Trump aides also reject the notion that Trump is airing any new skepticism of Israel.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
29 July 2025
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In September 2024, Arsenal fielded a late enquiry for Trossard from Saudi Pro League club Al Ittihad, but the offer came too late for Arsenal to source a replacement, so it was rejected.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
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In the mainstream media, and the places where that brand is disdained, there is no room for attention.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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Even Netflix’s content factory is now licensing the very YouTube creators whom audiences once disdained as amateurs.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
Verb
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The church's chef, Odeh, gave a small speech, telling students this community is an act of defiance in itself for all those who want to separate and isolate the others.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In response, the city's IT systems were shut down on July 28 to isolate the city's infrastructure from potential damage, according to Mayor Melvin Carter.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Bad sequels often downplay or disrespect themes or messages.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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In those rankings, Bryant was heavily disrespected and placed at No. 11 on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Still on a minutes limit, Brink played 12 minutes, registering two steals and three blocks, including a monster rejection on the All-Star Williams in the fourth quarter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The protesters gathered in response to the Senate's rejection of two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, an Independent, to block an arms deal to Israel.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And for the legions of blue-collar stiffs just like him.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The boar bristles are bendy to move with hair but still stiff enough to detangle knots.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
12 June 2025
Verb
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As a door-to-door fax machine saleswoman, Sara Blakely hated wearing traditional pantyhose.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The local media are used to it, but out-of-town media hate the setup.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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