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
Those decisions included rejections of conservative challenges to Obamacare and to a federal subsidy program for internet and phone services for poor and rural communities that is funded by user fees.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Tell ‘em what our ancestors fought for — a rejection of monarchy?
—Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
However, the report by the Italian news agency has shed light on Russell's rejection of Mercedes' contract, which was to last until the end of 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Each year, hundreds of young players must manage that potentially crushing sense of rejection, feelings of embarrassment, being lost, isolated and damaged.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Tell ‘em what our ancestors fought for — a rejection of monarchy?
—Charles E. Kraus, New York Daily News, 4 July 2025
However, the report by the Italian news agency has shed light on Russell's rejection of Mercedes' contract, which was to last until the end of 2026.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Each year, hundreds of young players must manage that potentially crushing sense of rejection, feelings of embarrassment, being lost, isolated and damaged.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
Noun
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In the newest chapter in the struggle to preserve Oak Flat, currently a campground about 60 miles east of Phoenix, grassroots group Apache Stronghold asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its past denial and agree to hear what many religious leaders call a pivotal religious rights case.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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That denial was corroborated by Secret Service documents, the report found.—
July 13,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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The lesson is that, in today’s Britain, the refusal to pursue meaningful change leads to perpetual turbulence and instability.—
Oliver Eagleton,
Time,
5 July 2025
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Critics and viewers alike praised its restraint, its atmosphere, its refusal to explain itself — qualities rarely associated with advertising.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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For a recent example, look at Trump’s discard of Elon Musk.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 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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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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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Along with the headline-grabbing job culls in the federal government which began earlier this year, a throng of companies have already laid off workers so far in 2025, including Microsoft, UPS, Dell, BP and others.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The film raked in what would today equal nearly $2.7 billion and left a legacy of fear that fueled shark culls, trophy hunts, and policies rooted more in panic than science.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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