as in rejected
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help
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Recent Examples of spurned
Labour spurned the chance to tell a positive story about the need to hike taxes to mend Britain’s public services, gutted by years of Conservative austerity.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Just last week, UniQure announced it was cleared to submit an application for a Huntington’s disease gene therapy that the agency had previously spurned and that former commissioner Marty Makary appeared to disparage on national television.
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Jason Mast,
STAT,
22 June 2026
In 2024, voters in California and Massachusetts, two of the most leftward-leaning states in the nation, spurned ballot measures that would have resulted in minimum wage increases.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Mbappe spurned two openings, first mis-controlling very early in the game when picked out by Olise and then denied well by Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Salome, spurned by Jokanaan’s rejection, agrees.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Being based in Austin, Davis voiced particular dismay at having been spurned by his hometown school, the University of Texas.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Ukraine retaliated after Russia spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire offer earlier in the week, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of ignoring goodwill gestures and continuing all military operations against civilians.
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Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
In a flurry of rapid-fire votes, most Senate Republicans spurned a group of measures Democrats said would lower everyday costs for Americans while separately moving to approve $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Just last week, UniQure announced it was cleared to submit an application for a Huntington’s disease gene therapy that the agency had previously spurned and that former commissioner Marty Makary appeared to disparage on national television.
—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
22 June 2026
In 2024, voters in California and Massachusetts, two of the most leftward-leaning states in the nation, spurned ballot measures that would have resulted in minimum wage increases.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
Mbappe spurned two openings, first mis-controlling very early in the game when picked out by Olise and then denied well by Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Salome, spurned by Jokanaan’s rejection, agrees.
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Being based in Austin, Davis voiced particular dismay at having been spurned by his hometown school, the University of Texas.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Ukraine retaliated after Russia spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire offer earlier in the week, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of ignoring goodwill gestures and continuing all military operations against civilians.
—
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
In a flurry of rapid-fire votes, most Senate Republicans spurned a group of measures Democrats said would lower everyday costs for Americans while separately moving to approve $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spurned
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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The location for the bronze statue on the Wimbledon grounds hasn't been announced and Williams-Ellis declined to offer specifics about the pose.
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In doing so, Valdez, like fellow successful DSA New York Congressional candidate Avila Chevalier, declined to endorse Jeffries as minority leader or even Speaker if the Democrats take back the House.
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Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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“Spurned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spurned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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