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
  • With incomings, Newcastle’s summer started with a whimper and ended with a bang, a slow-burn of early rejections from high-profile targets which did little to ease a sense of disquiet among supporters.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Garner missed out on a role on The West Wing, Clooney lost a movie role to his best friend Brad Pitt and one of Damon’s biggest rejections ultimately inspired him to write Good Will Hunting.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejections
Noun
  • Entry denials have risen sharply over the past year and for reasons that did not constitute grounds for denial previously, including suspicions of anti-Israel views, say Israeli lawyers who represent travelers who were denied entry.
    — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Read more from Liz on the details of the ADA’s denials and how those involved have reacted.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of denials
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