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
After initially rejecting a sanctuary city designation and related proposals, the council later adopted a broader resolution aimed at protecting immigrant communities.
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Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The act also is seen as a symbol of rejecting evil and a commemoration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation when the devil tried to dissuade him from submitting to God’s will.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Older adults are not rejecting technology across the board.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Strong interest in Salah from the Saudi Pro League resulted in Liverpool rejecting an offer of £150million from Al Ittihad on deadline day in September 2023.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
As Business of Fashion reports, Gen-Z in particular is rejecting mass-market trends in the pursuit of a true personal style, often favoring one of a kind, unique pieces.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
School is where some students learn that mercilessly rejecting others is not only permissible but also necessary, to eliminate competition.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Americans are increasingly rejecting the physical footprint of the digital economy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The act also is seen as a symbol of rejecting evil and a commemoration of the Prophet Ibrahim’s rejection of temptation when the devil tried to dissuade him from submitting to God’s will.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Older adults are not rejecting technology across the board.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Strong interest in Salah from the Saudi Pro League resulted in Liverpool rejecting an offer of £150million from Al Ittihad on deadline day in September 2023.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026
As Business of Fashion reports, Gen-Z in particular is rejecting mass-market trends in the pursuit of a true personal style, often favoring one of a kind, unique pieces.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 May 2026
School is where some students learn that mercilessly rejecting others is not only permissible but also necessary, to eliminate competition.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
Americans are increasingly rejecting the physical footprint of the digital economy.
—James Broughel, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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Building such strategic trust doesn’t require an elimination of differences or denying competition, Lam said.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The reassurances by his spouse and his aides denying that the 81-year-old president was suffering from cognitive decline wouldn't be enough.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Anne Hathaway is refuting online speculation over whether she's had a facelift.—
Sharareh Drury,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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King’s break with Johnson was not about refuting his historic contributions.—
Mark Conway,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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At another plant in Singapore, Polen says, BD had been discarding about 200 needles each shift, for 50 years, because they’d get clogged in the sandblasting process used to remove metal burrs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Voibe keeps everything local, processing audio directly on the Mac and discarding it immediately after transcription, and a lifetime subscription is only $40 right now (reg.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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And refusing to keep any kind of part-time income trickling in only further complicates the situation.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Mayor Steven Streit presented the rise of data centers and the AI industry as inevitable, and said that the city had a chance to benefit by meeting the new industry on its terms and imposing restrictions rather than refusing it completely.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Gasoline inventories continue to fall sharply, declining last week to the lowest May level since 2014.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Nor can conversation alone prepare students for a world shaped by AI, polarization and declining trust in institutions.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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As the plane taxied down the runway, the toilet started dumping out brown sewage water, Bharucha said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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There’s also a second 25-meter pool, while the children’s pool features a splash pad and elaborate play structure topped by a giant blue bucket dumping water periodically.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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The team will take on Gucci's color scheme — red, green, black and gold — while ditching the Alpine brand's blue and BWT's pink.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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In one instance, Guo flew across the country to help keep one of Baseten’s customers from ditching them for a rival.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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