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
Crosby failed a physical, which ended up nixing the trade, a source told The Associated Press.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Board of Governors previously voted in 2023 to nix the introductory class from the university system’s six core-course requirements.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Parayko invoked his no-trade clause, nixing the trade.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Florida dropped its request to about $1 billion, and then again to the $608 million DeSantis announced on social media, after FEMA nixed the inclusion of construction costs.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The Board of Governors previously voted in 2023 to nix the introductory class from the university system’s six core-course requirements.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Parayko invoked his no-trade clause, nixing the trade.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Florida dropped its request to about $1 billion, and then again to the $608 million DeSantis announced on social media, after FEMA nixed the inclusion of construction costs.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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But North Carolina State refused to fade and tied the game at 66-66 after making one of two free throws with 18 seconds left.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has similarly fumed at Thune, going so far as to refuse to sign bills until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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About ninety-eight per cent of building requests by Palestinians in the area are denied.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The case went to trial in 2023, and Pras was convicted on 10 charges; he was denied a retrial in 2024.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2026
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In response, Orbán vetoed a new round of EU sanctions against Russia and is blocking a major $106 billion EU loan for Ukraine until flows are resumed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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In response, Orbán vetoed a new round of EU sanctions against Russia, and is blocking a major 90-billion euro ($106 billion) EU loan for Ukraine until flows are resumed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Scientists disagree on whether these young trees will mature into forest giants or decline due to drought and a warming climate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But exactly how the tragedy unfolded has remained unclear and the Pentagon has declined comment, saying the investigation remains ongoing.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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But when platitudes aren’t backed by action, the disparity between branding and behavior becomes impossible to ignore.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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