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as in denials
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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as in discards
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that pile is for rejections, and this one is for applications we'll be accepting
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Recent Examples of rejections
Despite the controversy around recent drug rejections, the pharmaceutical industry appears wary about a shakeup at the top of the FDA.
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Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Further rejections came from Streisand, Cher, and Diana Ross.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The role came after a long period of consecutive rejections.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Bezos recounted getting several rejections and some investors.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The attorneys claim the CSC’s approach has led to unwarranted delays and unauthorized rejections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hanslovan acknowledged that entrepreneurial grit alone isn’t unique—plenty of founders have weathered VC rejections or bootstrapped from a parents’ basement.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Further rejections came from Streisand, Cher, and Diana Ross.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The role came after a long period of consecutive rejections.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
Bezos recounted getting several rejections and some investors.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The attorneys claim the CSC’s approach has led to unwarranted delays and unauthorized rejections.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hanslovan acknowledged that entrepreneurial grit alone isn’t unique—plenty of founders have weathered VC rejections or bootstrapped from a parents’ basement.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejections
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The filing includes email correspondence between the PTPA and the two federations, detailing the denials.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ruth Getachew oversees consumer assistance at the insurance administration and her team helps residents navigate denials and billing disputes for free.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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The performance lives in tiny hesitations, fleeting glances and emotional refusals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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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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The vast majority of those discards wind up in the trash, further exacerbating the avocado’s environmental impact.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Phelps tallied the other four, including one with 17 seconds left that cut the gap to 10-9.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Five-man pit crews work to service vehicles and replace parts in seconds to get racers back on track without missing a beat.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Meanwhile, resistance to AI applications is growing in the world’s second-largest economy as worker fears of mass job culls rise.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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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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In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rejections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejections. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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