1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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as in refuting
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
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as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejecting
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
What the Business Roundtable Actually Showed In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement seemingly rejecting shareholder primacy.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The progressive labor advocacy group again pointed to Jackson County voters rejecting a sales tax in 2024 that would have helped pay for a new Royals stadium in the Crossroads.
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Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
During the Biden administration, Nvidia pushed back against export controls that were designed to restrict its ability to sell chips to China, rejecting the administration’s premise that a ban would preserve an American edge on AI.
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Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
His comments highlight the risk Levine Cava is taking in rejecting the purchase agreement her administration spent months negotiating with the development group, HRP Fisher Island.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Cornyn then doubled down, rejecting the premise that procedural effort can substitute for votes and escalating his criticism of Republican messaging.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Yet, at a moment when political, economic, technological, and cultural forces are aligned against young readers and libraries, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is loudly rejecting a high percentage of books that readers might be drawn to on a library’s shelves.
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Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
What the Business Roundtable Actually Showed In 2019, the Business Roundtable issued a statement seemingly rejecting shareholder primacy.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
The progressive labor advocacy group again pointed to Jackson County voters rejecting a sales tax in 2024 that would have helped pay for a new Royals stadium in the Crossroads.
—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
During the Biden administration, Nvidia pushed back against export controls that were designed to restrict its ability to sell chips to China, rejecting the administration’s premise that a ban would preserve an American edge on AI.
—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
His comments highlight the risk Levine Cava is taking in rejecting the purchase agreement her administration spent months negotiating with the development group, HRP Fisher Island.
—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
In social services, the Legislature is rejecting a cut by the governor to popular in-home supportive service care funding for Californians with disabilities — including older adults and children.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Cornyn then doubled down, rejecting the premise that procedural effort can substitute for votes and escalating his criticism of Republican messaging.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
Yet, at a moment when political, economic, technological, and cultural forces are aligned against young readers and libraries, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature is loudly rejecting a high percentage of books that readers might be drawn to on a library’s shelves.
—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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University of California Health is denying reports that human bodies donated for research and education at UC San Diego in La Jolla were sold to the Navy and the Israel Defense Forces for military medical training.
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And no one is denying the tensions between certain governments.
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Two other retired judges later published their own piece refuting Gilliard’s contention.
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.
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Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.
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Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.
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Trump has frequently been at odds with the NBA during his two terms in office, with big stars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James refusing invites during his first term in office.
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In a shocking decision in February, Prasad rejected Moderna’s filing, refusing to even review the vaccine.
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Factors such as declining birth rates and families moving out of the city are contributing to declining enrollment at Denver Public Schools.
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While one in three students nationwide experienced chronic absenteeism during the 2021-2022 academic year, the rate is declining, from up to 30% to roughly 24% by the start of the past school year, according to estimates from the Return 2 Learn tracker reviewed by ABC News.
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.
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That’s why the local group, KC2026, worked with FIFA and the Chiefs to identify solutions for issues that left fans either waiting hours to get to the stadium or ditching their ride and walking.
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Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan.
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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