1
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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2
as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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3
as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nix
Bertolini nixed upper cabinets for a wall of cabinetry that serves as a pantry and integrates the refrigerator and two appliance garages.
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Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Today, any compliance-conscious corporate board would nix a high-CAPEX Russia project.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Meta has been making regular overtures to Trump since his election, nixing content moderation policies Republicans said amounted to censorship and donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Witkoff, who Trump has delegated the lead negotiator in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, said the administration’s starting demand is for Tehran to nix its nuclear program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Today, any compliance-conscious corporate board would nix a high-CAPEX Russia project.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Meta has been making regular overtures to Trump since his election, nixing content moderation policies Republicans said amounted to censorship and donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration.
—Jody Godoy, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Witkoff, who Trump has delegated the lead negotiator in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine, said the administration’s starting demand is for Tehran to nix its nuclear program.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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When one player refused and wanted to take a photo of the statement, the player was allegedly denied a chance and warned ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi would find out about his response.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2025
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Both have also been vocally critical of giving more military and financial assistance to Ukraine and have previously threatened refused to back the EU’s regular extensions of sanctions against Russia.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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With punching bags Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle in the frontcourt, the Wolves were dismissed as legitimate opponents for the mighty purple and gold.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Aside from an apology video following the release of security footage in which Combs is seen beating Cassie, the music mogul has denied all of the allegations and claimed the video has been altered.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Though some sheriffs have denied their existence, Luna has acknowledged and vowed to eradicate them.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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This month, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed Senate Bill 1164, also known as the Arizona ICE Act, which would have required state and local officials to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement through programs such as 287(g).—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hope for a more extensive residential community on the land was stalled as Lester Maddox, the segregationist governor of Georgia, vetoed a grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity that had been promised to subsidize construction of the neighborhoods.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2025
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More: Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, judge rules A federal appeals court on April 18 declined the administration's request to pause the judge's order.—
Andrew Chung and John Kruzel,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Officials declined to disclose details of the vehicle, but the plant mostly produces Mercedes-Benz SUVs.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Outdoors Summer Camp in Chatham Two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old died in the crash, the Sangamon County Coroner's Office said The four victims killed after a vehicle crashed into their after-school camp in Illinois have been identified by authorities.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal charges in CEO killing Judge Margaret Garnett asked for an explanation, which federal prosecutors provided in a court filing.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Murrow perspective allows Clooney and Heslov to ignore the actual Communist contamination of both the media and the government.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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Soviet citizens in the 1980s could no longer ignore the glaring differences between the utopian promises of communism and the reality of an autocratic and incompetent regime.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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