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
Republican lawmakers have introduced legislation that would nix federal income taxes on overtime pay.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Eventually, Domingo, a co-chair of this evening’s Met Gala, nixed the cape, revealing some sharp suiting underneath.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 6 May 2025
Over the next few years California made its rules even stricter, requiring a new waiver to be granted — the one on passenger vehicles that the House just voted to nix.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The committee nixed that provision, leaving another that would cancel the program for those selling their homes.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Eventually, Domingo, a co-chair of this evening’s Met Gala, nixed the cape, revealing some sharp suiting underneath.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 6 May 2025
Over the next few years California made its rules even stricter, requiring a new waiver to be granted — the one on passenger vehicles that the House just voted to nix.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The committee nixed that provision, leaving another that would cancel the program for those selling their homes.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 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 is, for all intents and purposes, is the same bill that Shapiro vetoed in 2023, this time without the huge lobbying effort (the Commonwealth Action website has not been updated since 2023).—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In Maine, bills passed by the State House and State Senate become law if a governor does not sign or veto it for 10 days.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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While the cost of groceries, on average, declined, the report found the price of dining out got more expensive and is up about 4% from the past year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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In the aftermath of former Vice President Kamala Harris’s devastating loss to President Donald Trump last November, many people have come forward to describe the lengths Biden’s closest allies went to in order to cover up his cognitive lapses and declining health.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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After a preliminary investigation, authorities determined the father fatally stabbed his sons and wife before killing himself.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Navigating Pricing Complexity Pricing complexity can kill B2B growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
12 May 2025
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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