1
as in rejecting
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 dismissing
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 refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nixing
Polis’ office said Tuesday that even if lawmakers reduced the shortfall by $250 million by nixing some business-friendly tax incentives, the scale of the budget gap would still require cuts to services.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In some localities, zoning boards are requiring architectural renderings, traffic studies, and engineering reports, and nixing new schools for altering the character of the area or increasing traffic.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the White House has proposed nixing MSR, scientists and politicians view bringing Martian samples back to Earth as a key milestone in the modern-day space race against China.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxing has shifted somewhat away from that business model in recent years, and now MMA’s biggest promotion is also nixing the format.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Several departments have seen a surge in applications after nixing college education requirements, but there are some signs that loosening standards doesn't necessarily solve staffing problems.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had overseen the responses, which have largely been phased out at various agencies, since February before fully nixing the idea on Tuesday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Developers ditch ‘economically unviable’ design The Boise developer, most known for single-family residential developments throughout the Treasure Valley, filed a new request with the city nixing Newkirk’s multifamily component.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
But in a political climate focused on government efficiency, DeSantis broke with past precedent in saying the $55 billion shortfall that nixing property taxes would create for Florida’s school districts and local governments wouldn’t coincide with a tax increase anywhere else.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
In some localities, zoning boards are requiring architectural renderings, traffic studies, and engineering reports, and nixing new schools for altering the character of the area or increasing traffic.
—Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
While the White House has proposed nixing MSR, scientists and politicians view bringing Martian samples back to Earth as a key milestone in the modern-day space race against China.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2025
Boxing has shifted somewhat away from that business model in recent years, and now MMA’s biggest promotion is also nixing the format.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Several departments have seen a surge in applications after nixing college education requirements, but there are some signs that loosening standards doesn't necessarily solve staffing problems.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had overseen the responses, which have largely been phased out at various agencies, since February before fully nixing the idea on Tuesday.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Developers ditch ‘economically unviable’ design The Boise developer, most known for single-family residential developments throughout the Treasure Valley, filed a new request with the city nixing Newkirk’s multifamily component.
—Marcus Dorsey, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
But in a political climate focused on government efficiency, DeSantis broke with past precedent in saying the $55 billion shortfall that nixing property taxes would create for Florida’s school districts and local governments wouldn’t coincide with a tax increase anywhere else.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nixing
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The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Anisimova dialed in, desperately refusing to give Osaka any openings.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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His staff acknowledged congratulatory comments on social media and posted photos of an encounter with someone whose car window was shattered after refusing to open it.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s until their cover in California Schemin’ as rapping imposters was blown and the emotional strain of denying their Scottishness and their fractured friendship revealed itself.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a source told PEOPLE that Teefey and Gomez, Wondermind's chief impact officer, both stepped in to take action for their employees, while denying that Teefey took out a loan to pay salaries.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Burberry's share price has fallen sharply over recent years, declining almost 80% from April 2023 to September 2024, as waning sales and a slew of management changes exacerbated a wider luxury downturn.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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That growing influencer base among podcasters contrasts with the declining reach of legacy TV networks and cable channels.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The couple is accused of killing their 7-month-old son despite the fact that authorities have yet to find the infant's remains.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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After killing Martin, Lawson poured gasoline on the dead man's body and his surroundings before leaving the scene, according to police.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the Supreme Court increasingly shows frustration with the overreach of lower court judges, the justices could be motivated to take up cases more quickly on matters where lower courts are ignoring their emergency docket orders, such as with the firing of independent agency heads.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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As his profile began to grow on Grand Cayman, Santor became known for securing the best tables at restaurants and riding a scooter through island traffic, blithely ignoring suggestions to put on a helmet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Nixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nixing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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