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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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
University leadership has also amended a policy on equal opportunity and nondiscrimination, including nixing references to affirmative action, per the Daily Pennsylvanian.
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Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Trump's plans to nix federal income taxes on Social Security income—which is paid by some 40 percent of beneficiaries—could bring forward a funding cliff edge that would see benefits cut by around 20 percent automatically in 2034.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump’s plan for reciprocal tariffs nixed a potential workaround for Apple to avoid some of the levies slapped on China, according to Mohan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
But the Lakers decided Williams was too injured for their liking and nixed the deal.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
However, Trump's plans to nix federal income taxes on Social Security income—which is paid by some 40 percent of beneficiaries—could bring forward a funding cliff edge that would see benefits cut by around 20 percent automatically in 2034.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Trump’s plan for reciprocal tariffs nixed a potential workaround for Apple to avoid some of the levies slapped on China, according to Mohan.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
But the Lakers decided Williams was too injured for their liking and nixed the deal.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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In hearings at the Constitutional Court, which is deliberating whether to formally remove Mr. Yoon from office, both Lieutenant General Lee and Lieutenant General Yeo refused to discuss details of their roles for fear that their testimony would be used against them during their own criminal trials.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In response, the woman not only refused to bake a cake this year but also skipped the party altogether.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Coach Joe Wyatt, formerly an El Camino Real head coach, was dismissed by the Royals in 2022.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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Starmer also dismissed calls to cancel a royal invitation from King Charles to the U.S. President for a U.K. state visit, an offer presented by the British leader at the Oval Office Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Albritton has rejected the idea of passing an open carry bill this year.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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More than 16,000 of our members sent messages to Congress urging them to vote no on Trump's budget proposal and asking them to reject the Christian nationalist ploy to pit vulnerable communities against each other for the benefit of the few.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In most fields workers are prone to deny a problem and even pretend to enjoy the abuse.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Idaho Senate this week approved a joint resolution to deny voters the authority to legalize cannabis through a statewide ballot initiative.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Preparing for the Future of AI Regulation Even if Youngkin vetoes HB 2094, Virginia’s effort is part of a larger national trend.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Drivers had been pushing for minimum wages and other protections since 2023, but Gov. Tim Walz vetoed the first version of a wage bill that passed that year.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Issues with citations and publisher control The CJR researchers also uncovered evidence suggesting some AI tools ignored Robot Exclusion Protocol settings, which publishers use to prevent unauthorized access.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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So many of us are conditioned since childhood to believe that prioritizing ourselves is selfish, which compels us to ignore our inner voice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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