1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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2
as in refuting
to declare not to be true
I reject the claim that I have ever lied about that
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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
sorted through the nuts and rejected any that had cracked shells or were shattered
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as in refusing
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
rejected his marriage proposal
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Recent Examples of rejecting
The city was aware that rejecting the contract put at least $90 million in grant funding at risk, Councilwoman Sarah Parady said in December.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
But The Weight finds the band in a different place, almost consciously rejecting these skyward concerns—ugliness and anxiety lurk at the edge of every riff.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Abughazaleh supporters called on Amiwala to drop out of the race in the comments on an Instagram video of Amiwala rejecting the PAC's support.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Slowing down how students especially are using AI in the classroom does not mean rejecting it altogether.
—Tal Slemrod, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The phrase is widely understood to mean taking no prisoners, or rejecting an opponent’s surrender and killing them instead.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Taiwan’s defense ministry expressed its thanks for the authorization, rejecting opposition claims the plans were opaque.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
But The Weight finds the band in a different place, almost consciously rejecting these skyward concerns—ugliness and anxiety lurk at the edge of every riff.
—Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Abughazaleh supporters called on Amiwala to drop out of the race in the comments on an Instagram video of Amiwala rejecting the PAC's support.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Slowing down how students especially are using AI in the classroom does not mean rejecting it altogether.
—Tal Slemrod, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
The phrase is widely understood to mean taking no prisoners, or rejecting an opponent’s surrender and killing them instead.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Taiwan’s defense ministry expressed its thanks for the authorization, rejecting opposition claims the plans were opaque.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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The two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers enter the year heavy favorites to repeat, but several clubs have loaded up in hopes of denying the Dodgers a three-peat.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Before his killing, Naini issued a statement denying the Israeli prime minister's claim that Iran's missile production has been decimated.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Late in the evening, the sheriff's office posted that no injuries or deaths had been reported from the storm, refuting social media rumors.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the company is refuting the claims.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump has broadly defended his aggressive deportation campaign and blamed local officials for refusing to cooperate.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Douglas said some providers fear losing positions or facing consequences for refusing to treat patients or perform actions that violate their ethical principles.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Wouldn’t dumping Diet Coke on rice make the rice cold?—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Two massive storm systems called Kona low moved through and sat over the islands for a few days, dumping feet of rain, saturating the ground, and causing devastating flooding in parts of OÊ»ahu.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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That is it for Elena, who marches out of the galley and up the Katina’s many levels, storming past wide-eyed stews and unsuspecting guests, ignoring the fact that service has basically already started, in order to reach Jason on the sundeck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sable has been accused of repeatedly ignoring the directives of state and local officials, as well as committing criminal acts related to California environmental and coastal laws.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many young people are ditching books at record levels and some are even failing to complete reading assignments on par with previous expectations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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