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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Noun
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026 -
After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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The role came after a long period of consecutive rejections.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 May 2026
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Bezos recounted getting several rejections and some investors.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s a 44% increase in flat-out denials statewide.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Customer complaints about Choice Home Warranty were mostly about claim denials, slow response times and disputes over what’s covered.—
Jamela Adam,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Nonacceptances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonacceptances. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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