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
The White House nixed Quintenz’s nomination process in September, one month after pulling the plug on his Senate committee confirmation vote.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Powerful protectionist lobbies on both sides of the Atlantic, particularly European farmers scared of the possible dumping of cheap South American agricultural imports, have long sought to nix the agreement.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Expansion is underway at The Village at Meridian shopping center after the developer nixed previous plans for apartments in favor of doubling down on its retail focus.
—Rose Evans
january 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In October 2025, Adam Driver told AP that Disney had nixed a standalone Kylo Ren movie with Steven Soderbergh.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Powerful protectionist lobbies on both sides of the Atlantic, particularly European farmers scared of the possible dumping of cheap South American agricultural imports, have long sought to nix the agreement.
—Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Expansion is underway at The Village at Meridian shopping center after the developer nixed previous plans for apartments in favor of doubling down on its retail focus.
—Rose Evans
january 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
In October 2025, Adam Driver told AP that Disney had nixed a standalone Kylo Ren movie with Steven Soderbergh.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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Kelley, who did not respond to a comment request, advised participants to roll up their windows, remain silent, and refuse to open doors if agents approach.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Clintons last year, but the pair called the subpoenas legally invalid and refused to appear before the panel, which is probing the Justice Department's investigations into Epstein.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saab denied the allegations and appealed to have the charges dismissed on grounds of diplomatic immunity.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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That attempt was rejected, and in October 2023, LIV’s application was formally denied.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Jimenez, in part, criticized Gilbert’s proposal to put a commissioner on the panel that recommends an inspector general candidate for the commission to either accept or reject.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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The defendants denied the allegations, and the parties jointly agreed to dismiss the case.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richins has pleaded not guilty and denies killing her husband.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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That amendment was vetoed by Johnson, but council members overruled the veto unanimously.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Although lawmakers are still exploring potential solutions to extend the subsidies, the president has threatened to veto any deal that materializes.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday — an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That means in the Pretti shooting, the defense could point out he had been involved in a violent clash with immigration officers 11 days before he was killed.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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This framing effectively provides a rationale for ignoring officers’ commands during field encounters.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov, the new defense minister, acknowledges the scale of the problem, telling the Ukrainian parliament some 2 million people are ignoring their call-up papers, while 200,000 others have deserted.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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