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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2
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
For example, prospective visitors who apply from Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria receive rejection rates of between 40% and 50%.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Wildflowering isn't just a rejection of timelines and labels.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Expanding oversight risks exposing vulnerable young people to rejection, abuse or even homelessness while creating new privacy and security risks for all users.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The actual number of rejections was 73 before someone finally said yes.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
Wildflowering isn't just a rejection of timelines and labels.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Expanding oversight risks exposing vulnerable young people to rejection, abuse or even homelessness while creating new privacy and security risks for all users.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The actual number of rejections was 73 before someone finally said yes.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits challenging several permits granted by the OPSB, but hasn't yet ruled on multiple cases brought by developers seeking to reverse an OPSB denial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Rivals such as China and Russia continue developing advanced anti-access and area-denial systems that threaten traditional airborne surveillance aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The biggest financial blow may have come from Blockbuster Video’s refusal to carry the movie on VHS.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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The agreement gives a limited liability corporation associated with the Broncos the right of first refusal to purchase the former railyard from CDOT and ensures the state cannot sell the land to anybody but the football club.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
Noun
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This is a creative process whereby discards are cleaned and sent to factory, where they are cut, re-shaped and sewn into a new end product.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For more than four minutes Darnold drove downfield, connecting on three of four passes, baffling the pass rushers, bleeding the clock, and by the time the Seahawks finally gave the ball back, the Rams had only 25 seconds to live.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Left-hander Sam Moll got Matt Olson to ground out with the bases loaded for his first save, the second of his career.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Last year, Japan even deployed its own military to help cull bear numbers.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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While professionals are commissioned year-round to carry out the cull, once a year the public is invited in on the act.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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