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
But the system kept rejecting it, saying my Colorado driver license wasn’t from the United States.
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Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
When Nita rebuffs the advances of the lightweight cad Christophe (who’s Pierre’s brother), that’s the one focused emotion in the movie — a woman rejecting workplace harassment.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Díaz-Canel announced that Cuba would accept a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the United States after initially rejecting it.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Given the region averages seven to 10 inches of rain per year, the council directly expressed concern over the region’s water and electricity usage in rejecting the project.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In June 2021, a Chinese government official used a messaging platform to contact Wang and others in a group chat with prewritten articles, including one published in the Los Angeles Times as a letter to the editor rejecting claims of genocide in the Xinjiang region.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In 1969, shortly after the landmark Nostra Aetate declaration rejecting longstanding anti-Jewish Catholic doctrine, the Archbishop of Brussels ordered that several paintings be removed and a plaque be mounted to offer context about the remaining depictions.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
From Indystar, a story on Indiana once again rejecting adding a 35-second clock in high school basketball.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
New York spent decades rejecting that notion.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
When Nita rebuffs the advances of the lightweight cad Christophe (who’s Pierre’s brother), that’s the one focused emotion in the movie — a woman rejecting workplace harassment.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Earlier in the day, Díaz-Canel announced that Cuba would accept a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the United States after initially rejecting it.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Given the region averages seven to 10 inches of rain per year, the council directly expressed concern over the region’s water and electricity usage in rejecting the project.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 May 2026
In June 2021, a Chinese government official used a messaging platform to contact Wang and others in a group chat with prewritten articles, including one published in the Los Angeles Times as a letter to the editor rejecting claims of genocide in the Xinjiang region.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 May 2026
In 1969, shortly after the landmark Nostra Aetate declaration rejecting longstanding anti-Jewish Catholic doctrine, the Archbishop of Brussels ordered that several paintings be removed and a plaque be mounted to offer context about the remaining depictions.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
From Indystar, a story on Indiana once again rejecting adding a 35-second clock in high school basketball.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
New York spent decades rejecting that notion.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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Organizations can also be barred for promoting what the agency calls delegitimization campaigns against Israel; for denying the existence of Israel as a democratic state; or for employing an officeholder who has called for a boycott of Israel.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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In March, the Eighth District Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling denying the 2024 petition.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 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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That’s not refuting the secrecy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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Moreover, lawmakers are engaged in budget negotiations, where the House is refusing to fund several of DeSantis’ priorities.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Former Representative Elizabeth Holtzman, one of the co-authors, has portrayed the act as a corrective to the moral failure of refusing entry to many Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Black Bear officials cited the program's declining participation rates and finances as the reason.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Sadly, bat populations are declining rapidly in North America.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Less than a year ago, investors were dumping the stock as the company’s core search engine business was considered a potential victim of AI disruption.—
Ryan Vlastelica,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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But beyond costing a pretty penny, there are environmental and climate concerns with dumping all that organic material into the landfill.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
13 May 2026
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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