nonacceptances

noun

plural of nonacceptance
as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for the university's nonacceptance of my application for admission was accompanied by considerable regret, if you believe the rejection letter

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  1. refusals
  2. rejections
  3. denials
Noun
  • In nearly all of the Thailand and Cambodia refusals, the model’s reasoning invoked criminal restrictions or lèse-majesté laws.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sol, but it's designed to improve capabilities and reduce refusals on certain specialized cybersecurity tasks.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of refusals
Noun
  • Pharmaceutical companies will be looking for changes at the agency, too, after rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Pharmaceutical companies will also be looking for changes at the agency, following rejections or reversals of biotech drugs intended for rare diseases.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of rejections
Noun
  • Consider reviewing a plan’s record on approvals and denials with the state insurance commissioner.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s because immigration lawyers worry people won’t get a fair shake thanks to frequent denials of bond.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of denials
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“Nonacceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonacceptances. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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