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 immigrant comedy was nixed by the network in February 2025 following its eight-episode first season.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas concert was abruptly nixed by musician Chuck Redd.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The two sides signed an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement in April 2024 to map out the steps to construction, but also gives the fair board sole discretion to nix the project at any point.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Take, for instance, the administration’s all-out assault on vaccines, which most recently, in early December, led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to nix the decades-long recommendation to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The Kennedy Center's annual Christmas concert was abruptly nixed by musician Chuck Redd.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
The two sides signed an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement in April 2024 to map out the steps to construction, but also gives the fair board sole discretion to nix the project at any point.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
Take, for instance, the administration’s all-out assault on vaccines, which most recently, in early December, led the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to nix the decades-long recommendation to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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In September, Hecox filed a notice to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Why was Alabama’s 31-17 loss to a 4-8 FSU team so easily dismissed by the committee?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta rejected the allegations as unsubstantiated and said the states were targeted solely because of their political leadership.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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For at least the third time in just over a year, Humphrey has rejected most serious charges against rule-breaking cops.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was charged with first-degree murder but denied any involvement.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This will almost certainly raise costs for nonsmokers—as outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin noted in vetoing the bill last year.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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When asked about its plans, McDonald's declined to comment to Fox News Digital.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Due to ongoing litigation, the airline declined to comment further.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The background checks on Cook, if in fact there were any, were totally ignored.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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