1
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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2
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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3
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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Noun
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Under this framework, exceptions for low processing performance will not apply to high-risk countries like China, and licenses will be required for all exports — with denials being the default.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025 -
This is often the most unpredictable step — where last-minute denials or inexplicable rejections can derail everything.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Circuit, complete 8 to 12 reps of the first exercise; rest for 60 to 90 seconds before going on to the second exercise.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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There was no recovering from the damage that piled up — week after week — when the Bears were seconds, just one play away from improving to 5-2 in the thick of the NFC race.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Rejections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejections. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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