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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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
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Collins issued a statement through his campaign on Thursday that defended his record, in response to the mayor’s latest endorsement snub.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
So that leaves just one spot that’s really up for grabs—meaning that inevitably, at least one show that was nominated for its previous season is going to be snubbed this time around.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Perhaps the biggest snub is Martha Stewart, who had her toe broken by Brunson during a May 2025 game.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Collins issued a statement through his campaign on Thursday that defended his record, in response to the mayor’s latest endorsement snub.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
JWoww is speaking out after appearing to snub her Jersey Shore costars on her wedding guest list.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
So that leaves just one spot that’s really up for grabs—meaning that inevitably, at least one show that was nominated for its previous season is going to be snubbed this time around.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snub
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The insensitive promotion was swiftly canceled, leading to the CEO's dismissal, a public apology, and mandatory history training for 24,000 employees.
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But the European Court of Justice dismissal on Thursday marks the end of that process.
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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In the age of Neapolitan worship, some Melburnians disdain its existence for the cheap ingredients that defined early Australian versions.
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These days, sports gambling is legal in 39 states, accessible on your phone app in 30 and, in dozens of places, actually paying millions in sponsorship deals to the very college programs that disdain this kind of activity by their players.
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Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.
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The latest rebuff of state overreach was the dismissal last week of the highly questionable felony case against respected Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly brought by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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Where heat domes are hitting hardest in 2026 This summer’s extreme heat is not isolated to one region.
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First isolated in the 1940s by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, plutonium has been widely used to build nuclear arsenals by multiple countries.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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His obsession with disrespecting the talents of all Americans is now costing us dearly.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire.
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This look has the same sophisticated, polished feel of a suit moment without the dedication to stiff layers.
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Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs stiff arms Alex Highsmith #56 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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