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 many religious objectors, including Amish, vaccination rejection is a situational interpretation of religious doctrine, not a direct theological mandate.
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Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But Trump’s rejection of planning, expertise, and diplomacy is beginning to have real-world consequences.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the separation of powers extends far beyond the rejection of the idea of kings.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
That rejection went out the window Tuesday night.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But Trump’s rejection of planning, expertise, and diplomacy is beginning to have real-world consequences.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
But the separation of powers extends far beyond the rejection of the idea of kings.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
That rejection went out the window Tuesday night.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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While Congress recently took an important step by enacting PBM reform, that alone will not fix the systemic delays and denials facing cancer patients today.—
Alex Mejia Garcia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Immigration bond denial rates by month have risen since last summer, from less than 50% in June to more than 62% in December, according to data from Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Artificial intelligence systems do not possess human intelligence and therefore should not be granted rights or protections reserved for people, as evidenced by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a case challenging the requirement that copyrightable works must have human authorship.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But for those who are tending toward cosmetic refusal anyway, the Commission’s words might be just the spiritual ticket.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Skim any excess fat from the top with a spoon and discard. Wipe out the Dutch oven, and heat over medium heat.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Remove the seeds from the squash with a spoon and discard.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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New rejects include four additional variations of 04FCSK and several other attempts at sneaking in the f-word, including 0F0KS and 0FUX4U. Other additions include: 1. 0GB0SS 2. 0HCR4P 3. B4DAZZ 4.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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These days, the aviary houses parakeets that are mostly rejects from friends whose kids got bored with them.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Wildcats began applying more defensive pressure in the second quarter, forcing two turnovers against UConn through the first 90 seconds after the Huskies gave up two in the entire opening quarter.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points on 13-of-17 shooting, 12 rebounds and seven assists before fouling out in the final seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The goal is to cull overpopulation.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Both this law and the current cull outrage environmental and animal wellness communities.—
Ted Williams,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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