1
as in denying
to be unwilling to grant
rejected his request for time off
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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
Two in 5 Gen Zers are pursuing blue-collar work, rejecting the collegiate path and learning trades, according to a May 2025 survey of 1,434 young adults by Resume Builder.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
And the British nations, as ever, remained aloof, England rejecting a late offer to step in for Austria.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Today women are rejecting putting on that performance.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
In solidarity Many Puerto Rican converts frame their faith as a counternarrative, rejecting the Christianity imposed by Spanish colonizers.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Lakota Local Schools' bond issue, dubbed one of the biggest school levies in Ohio history, was defeated Tuesday night with 61% of voters rejecting the issue, according to unofficial election results.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
The Dutchman replied by rejecting Rooney’s criticism as lazy.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In a video obtained by the Sun, Perry also hinted at their connection while rejecting another mid-concert proposal from a fan.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The long-odds necessity, at this late hour, of rejecting Mamdani is thus not merely a municipal judgment for the Big Apple.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejecting
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell released a video statement on Sunday night denying criminal wrongdoing shortly after the Department of Justice opened an investigation into him.—
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The vaccine misinformation advanced by the president and his science-denying Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking its toll on vaccination rates.—
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The film spends the next hour and 50 minutes refuting that idea.—
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Michaels took to her Instagram days after the release of Fit for TV to post a series of screenshots of text chains, email threads, and other pieces of documentation refuting or otherwise complicating each claim leveled at her.—
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How To Prep Blueberries Before Washing Before cleaning, spread fresh blueberries onto a plate or tray and sort through, discarding any moldy, shriveled, or crushed berries, along with stray stems or leaves.—
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The Fix-It Fair is designed to help community members breathe new life into their beloved but broken items, rather than discarding them.—
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By March, school districts across California are supposed to implement new guidance from the attorney general, including by clearly marking non-public areas and codifying a system for refusing access to immigration officers.—
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On the play before his score, Allen gained 10 yards on a sneak, refusing to go down while being pushed and pulled to the goal line.—
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According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.—
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
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Countries like China let their industries pollute freely, dumping chemicals into rivers, pumping toxins into the air and throwing plastics into the ocean.—
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Lately on TikTok, people have been dumping frozen orange juice concentrate into blenders alongside Greek yogurt, bananas, and other fridge and pantry staples to recreate the viral Orange Julius smoothie.—
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Alyssa Farah Griffin attempted to cut in, with Navarro ignoring her in the moment.—
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James said the administration has not provided evidence of fraud or misuse of child care funding in New York, while ignoring the standard processes for withholding such funds.—
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Some are even ditching their $300 formulas for this smoothing pick.—
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Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.—
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“Rejecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejecting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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