1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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2
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
Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Today women are rejecting putting on that performance.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In solidarity Many Puerto Rican converts frame their faith as a counternarrative, rejecting the Christianity imposed by Spanish colonizers.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Lakota Local Schools' bond issue, dubbed one of the biggest school levies in Ohio history, was defeated Tuesday night with 61% of voters rejecting the issue, according to unofficial election results.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dutchman replied by rejecting Rooney’s criticism as lazy.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a video obtained by the Sun, Perry also hinted at their connection while rejecting another mid-concert proposal from a fan.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Today women are rejecting putting on that performance.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In solidarity Many Puerto Rican converts frame their faith as a counternarrative, rejecting the Christianity imposed by Spanish colonizers.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Lakota Local Schools' bond issue, dubbed one of the biggest school levies in Ohio history, was defeated Tuesday night with 61% of voters rejecting the issue, according to unofficial election results.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dutchman replied by rejecting Rooney’s criticism as lazy.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a video obtained by the Sun, Perry also hinted at their connection while rejecting another mid-concert proposal from a fan.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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The Indonesian government cited security and safety concerns for denying the visas, but an Israel Gymnastics Federation (IGF) spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the country's security team gave clearance to its athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The township's planning commission voted in late September to recommend denying rezoning for the project, which still must go before the county planning commission and township board.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The film spends the next hour and 50 minutes refuting that idea.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Let the masks sit for 10 minutes under the eyes, discarding after use and patting in excess serum.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin faithful stayed put, drenched and delirious, as if refusing to let the night slip away like so many before it.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In the meantime, the day-to-day work is on us—looking at our money honestly, making strategic moves, and refusing to let an unfair system keep us from building something better for ourselves and the next generation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On July 4, after Zane confessed to feeling guilty about ignoring more texts from his family members, the chatbot offered to help Zane craft a terse message to them.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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And Gen Zers are leading the charge in ditching paper for plastic.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Weekends have a different vibe altogether — wedding parties, Bay Area couples ditching the Central Valley heat, city dwellers chasing a calmer scene.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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