1
as in denial
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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as in refusal
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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Recent Examples of rejection
Three months into Trump’s term, the Canadian election was seen as a rejection of Trump and surge in Canadian pride.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Conservative leaders faced a scathing rejection at the ballot box.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 4 May 2025
What seems to wound the grown-up Cassandra most, in the letters, is Jane’s frustration at her sister’s rejection of a love match worthy of Pride and Prejudice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
For those with an anxious attachment style, who have a strong desire for closeness but a deep fear of rejection, conflict might trigger a fear of abandonment, leading to emotional outbursts or a strong need for reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 6 May 2025
Conservative leaders faced a scathing rejection at the ballot box.
—Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 4 May 2025
What seems to wound the grown-up Cassandra most, in the letters, is Jane’s frustration at her sister’s rejection of a love match worthy of Pride and Prejudice.
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
For those with an anxious attachment style, who have a strong desire for closeness but a deep fear of rejection, conflict might trigger a fear of abandonment, leading to emotional outbursts or a strong need for reassurance.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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From Denial to Delay: The PR Playbook The UCS report also outlines how corporate PR strategies evolved over time—from denial to delay.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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That revenue is simply written off because appealing denials is too slow, expensive, and broken to fix manually.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Despite constantly criticizing the Probation Department’s handling of the halls, all five members of the L.A. County Board of Supervisors supported Viera Rosa’s refusal to close Los Padrinos last year.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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In a recent Times/Siena poll, some of Mr. Trump’s supporters said his refusal to follow norms is part of his appeal.—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The discards soon ended up in a massive tank that mimics a cow’s digestion — minus the release of gassy byproducts — where they were turned into compost and renewable energy.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2025
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The Nigerian firm’s approach reduces plastic pollution and increases reliable employment for waste pickers while promoting sustainability by turning discards into useful elements.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Expert picks On this day (May 13) in NBA Playoffs history 2004 — Derek Fisher with 0.4 seconds left.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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With your hands on the bar, pull to your upper abs, then pause for a few seconds.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
13 May 2025
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Over the last year this campaign has reached new heights, with a cull of higher-risk Play Store apps, the promise of live threat detection, and a raft of new features dropping with Android 15.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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In a February cull of Pentagon school books, a picture book about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the liberal icon who was the first Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was placed under review for potential DEI content.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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