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
That means rejecting violent rhetoric, rejecting conspiracy theories and rejecting the impulse to use these moments for political gain.
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The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rescue sparks debate in country Officials in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania said their strategy had focused on minimizing stress for the animal, rejecting public calls for the whale to be euthanized to end its suffering.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
More than 200 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago have authorized a strike, after rejecting the latest contract offer from management at the zoo.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Jan Jones’ embrace of Jackson could be the start of a tide of state House Republicans rejecting the lieutenant governor after years of feeling burned by his attempts to impose his will on the lower chamber.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The group also 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, 23 Apr. 2026
The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The terms of 8-30g sharply limit the reasons the affluent suburbs and rural towns can use to justify rejecting affordable housing proposals.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The Editorial Board, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rescue sparks debate in country Officials in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania said their strategy had focused on minimizing stress for the animal, rejecting public calls for the whale to be euthanized to end its suffering.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
More than 200 workers at Brookfield Zoo Chicago have authorized a strike, after rejecting the latest contract offer from management at the zoo.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Jan Jones’ embrace of Jackson could be the start of a tide of state House Republicans rejecting the lieutenant governor after years of feeling burned by his attempts to impose his will on the lower chamber.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The group also 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, 23 Apr. 2026
The 39th Congress confirmed Trumbull’s view of citizenship, even explicitly rejecting the exclusion of the offspring of immigrants, similar to the issue today.
—Ediberto Roman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The terms of 8-30g sharply limit the reasons the affluent suburbs and rural towns can use to justify rejecting affordable housing proposals.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn't binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Instead, a top Justice Department official insisted the ruling wasn’t binding, and the administration continued denying detainees around the country a chance for release.—
Sudhin Thanawala,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Amidst the other claims, this one has hit hard at Beast Industries, and the company got quite personal in refuting it.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Strickland then mocked Chimaev for refusing to fight in the parking lot.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Baldoni later accused a trio of other insurers of breach of contract for refusing to cover litigation costs.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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Bass defended her administration’s handling of homelessness, pointing to declining homelessness counts and the city’s Inside Safe program, while criticizing Raman’s record on police hiring and past votes against some encampment enforcement measures near schools and other sensitive sites.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Poverty, lack of transportation to school and mental health struggles contribute to absenteeism and declining enrollment across San Diego County.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors bought tech stocks viewed as supporting the AI infrastructure buildout and dumping those seen as threatened by its adoption.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Others are ditching gas engines for electric vehicles.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Instead of leggings and a T-shirt for travel days, this sleek set gives you comfort without ditching style.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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