1
as in denies
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 dismisses
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 refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixes
In Alabama, state officials are scrambling to finalize the details of two separate primary elections to accommodate a map that nixes two majority-Black districts.
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Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
This nixes the stress of having to meet someone during the day.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Given that Catherine never gives birth in the film, Fennell nixes the possibility of exploring the next generation in a second movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The proposal eliminates the supplemental learning funds for all online schools across the state — about $20 million — and nixes about $3 million in transportation funding for virtual schools.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Joyce nixes the idea immediately.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Griesinger’s observation nixes the possibility of the series losing popularity due to overexposure.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
This nixes the stress of having to meet someone during the day.
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Given that Catherine never gives birth in the film, Fennell nixes the possibility of exploring the next generation in a second movie.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The proposal eliminates the supplemental learning funds for all online schools across the state — about $20 million — and nixes about $3 million in transportation funding for virtual schools.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
But with the June primary ballot deadline rapidly approaching, the delay likely nixes the possibility of the city amending its own tax before a possible statewide measure goes before voters.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Joyce nixes the idea immediately.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025
Griesinger’s observation nixes the possibility of the series losing popularity due to overexposure.
—JSTOR Daily, 12 Oct. 2025
Fishers nixes plans for another Allisonville roundabout after crash spike at 96th Street circle Noblesville has dominated Indiana soccer for years.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixes
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He has not been charged with a crime and denies any wrongdoing.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Combs denies all misconduct claims.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The day’s ruling from Sorokin, who was appointed to his position by former President Barack Obama, dismisses all claims against Mayor Michelle Wu, Police Commissioner Michael Cox and the Boston Police Department.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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The film exists because the dead deserve to be witnessed and because the families inside Iran, who cannot speak, deserve someone outside who refuses to forget.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Walt asks Jesse to kill him, but Jesse refuses and tells him to do it himself.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Verb
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By the time a debt collector calls or a lender rejects your loan, an identity thief may have been using your information for months.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Pamela, a servant, rejects the advances of her wealthy employer and thereby induces him to marry her.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Strike on village kills most of a family Many residents of southern Lebanon remained in villages near the hostilities or returned to areas where strikes occurred after evacuation warnings.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There are no existing treatments or vaccines for Bundibugyo, which kills about 30% of those infected.—
Eva Flowe
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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When a substantial fraction of that talent pool declines even to consider military service, no signing bonus will close the gap.—
Robert Krasner,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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And yet there's been no change in women's biology, or the age at which fertility declines.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The bill will become law unless the governor vetoes it.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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If Duggan vetoes the ordinance, the council would have a week from the receipt of the veto to override it with a two-thirds majority vote — meaning at least six of the nine council members.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Yet the assumption that more demand automatically equals grid failure ignores how energy systems respond to new demand.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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All Saints allows and ignores a culture of bullying, the lawsuit alleges.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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