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
Samson is certainly at the vanguard of one of the various ideological projects in the Trump coalition, a rejection of liberalism and individualism that’s been associated with conservative Catholic thinkers.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
So many of us have experienced rejection or a lack of love, both on a familial and societal level.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Secretary Schiraldi often painted any criticism of his policies as a rejection of compassion or progress.
—Robin Grammer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2025
So many of us have experienced rejection or a lack of love, both on a familial and societal level.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Secretary Schiraldi often painted any criticism of his policies as a rejection of compassion or progress.
—Robin Grammer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2025
Through the rejection of violence and the building of a peaceful agrarian society in accordance with Georgist principles, Tolstoy believed that the Christian task of creating the kingdom of God could be accomplished, not as a longed-for afterlife, but as a living, historic reality.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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In addition to excessive force, the complaint claimed denial of medical care, governmental liability, supervisory liability, wrongful death and survival action, and that the actions of the law enforcement officers constituted a violation of the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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In the wake of the MAGA movement’s dual 2020 loss of both the Trump presidency and the subsequent campaign of election denial, the conservative operative Steve Bannon called for a new electoral strategy.—
Ira Wells
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Each witness stated Cassie did not want the police involved, with security corroborating Cassie's refusal to call law enforcement officials.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright , Kirill Clark,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The following guide is the definitive travel companion for pop culture lovers, adventurers, and anyone who’s ever related to Victoria Ratliff’s (Parker Posey) refusal to live an uncomfortable life.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Similarly, Studio Raw Material works with discards from the quarries of Makrana, where nearly twenty million tons of stone are processed annually.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Here, a fluffy dough made with the discard, yeast, flour, and sugar is topped with a cinnamon butter and drizzled with homemade cream cheese icing.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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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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Holliday speculates that at least some of the footprints were made in what were once trackways that took mere seconds to traverse.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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With our new platform, law students can get up to speed on a case in seconds, not hours.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Jaws turned a rare and tragic shark attack into a global fear, spawning decades of sensational headlines, culls, and unnecessary killings.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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After there had been fears of a cull for the multi-sports event held in Aichi-Nagoya, cricket was recently included following a decision by the Olympic Council of Asia and local organizing committee.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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