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as in rejected
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in disdained
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Recent Examples of snubbed
An Observer investigation last month found that the city spent more than $1 million in mostly taxpayer funds fighting and eventually settling with Patterson and other Black firefighters who accused the department of racial discrimination, retaliation and snubbed promotions.
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Julia Coin
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
But George had courted, and then snubbed, Richmond’s teen-age sister Sarah, marrying a minor German princess instead.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 May 2026
King Charles snubbed his brother during a holiday visit to Sandringham Estate on May 24.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
In fact, when Belichick was snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot inductee earlier this year, Brady was among those who scoffed at the football writers for leaving out the coach with the third-most wins all-time.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Phillips pointed to unbeaten Florida State getting snubbed from a four-team CFP field in 2023 and Notre Dame getting left out of last year’s 12-team model.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Phillips pointed to unbeaten Florida State getting snubbed from a four-team CFP field in 2023 and Notre Dame getting left out of last year’s 12-team format.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Chess, starring Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, was notably also snubbed in the best revival of a musical category.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Julia Coin
june 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
But George had courted, and then snubbed, Richmond’s teen-age sister Sarah, marrying a minor German princess instead.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Julia Stewart—a serial executive who has led operations across various billion-dollar American casual dining chains—once had a gratifying career moment after being snubbed for CEO.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 May 2026
King Charles snubbed his brother during a holiday visit to Sandringham Estate on May 24.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
In fact, when Belichick was snubbed from the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot inductee earlier this year, Brady was among those who scoffed at the football writers for leaving out the coach with the third-most wins all-time.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Phillips pointed to unbeaten Florida State getting snubbed from a four-team CFP field in 2023 and Notre Dame getting left out of last year’s 12-team model.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
Phillips pointed to unbeaten Florida State getting snubbed from a four-team CFP field in 2023 and Notre Dame getting left out of last year’s 12-team format.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Chess, starring Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, was notably also snubbed in the best revival of a musical category.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snubbed
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.—
Kyra Colah,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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At the request of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and to allow for the safety of the firefighters, FPL temporarily isolated a section of one power line in the immediate area of the fire, impacting 38 customers.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The actors had the best time, because they’d been isolated for so long, and then suddenly they were thrown into a holiday camp.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Don’t think for a moment Dubas won’t feel the heat in Pittsburgh if Penguins fans believe Malkin, Letang or Crosby is disrespected in any manner at the conclusion of their careers.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Plenty of people bought it, plenty were repulsed by it.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Firstman’s debut directorial effort, Club Kid, shrewdly acknowledges those garish personality tics, which have both endeared and repulsed audiences.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Most bands in the ’80s hated each other.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
17 June 2026
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His administration had split into several factions, all of which had different interests, and all of which hated each other.—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Some analysts expect Apple could benefit as manufacturers of Android devices cut specs or raise prices.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The traditional vuvuzela has been loved by some fans and despised by others.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The philosopher and theologian David Bentley Hart says that Christianity brought a moral revolution to a world that assessed a person’s value based on things such as birth, class, and power, where the weak were despised.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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“Snubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snubbed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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