rejoinders

plural of rejoinder

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rejoinders That his language was English and not American was the cause of ample anxiety for a linguistic nationalist like Webster, no less than my own as evidenced in my rejoinders to a bartender at the Boot Pub more than two centuries later. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 His Joe is a real cynic, with demons in his closet; his rejoinders come from a tough place. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 May 2026 However, what smooths out these bumps in the road is Brooks’ ability to consistently write earnest speeches, or button scenes with a snarky rejoinders. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoinders
Noun
  • The greater the number of responses in those categories, the greater the level of concern.
    Candice Gottlieb-Clark, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Those responses have helped Flower find a new sense of purpose in an experience that once upended every aspect of her life.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Workplaces frequently prioritize visible busyness, like online status and quick replies, over actual impact, leading employees to optimize for activity rather than results.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The request was aimed at first-time viewers of the World Cup, or even those just getting into the game, but the replies also included thoughts from people who have followed football for much longer than the past six weeks.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • His parents and a congressional caucus questioned the results after the teen’s answers were rejected.
    Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • Brugger said Pagan’s family deserves swift answers from the city.
    Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

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“Rejoinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoinders. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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