1
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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2
as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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3
as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nix
Even the once mighty Washington Post nixed its section a few months ago.
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Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Owner Jeff Bezos directed the newspaper to nix its endorsement of Kamala Harris.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year and a half after its prior effort to acquire the right wing conspiracy-centric brand Infowars was nixed by a bankruptcy judge, The Onion is moving forward with a new effort to take over the company and secure justice for the families of Sandy Hook victims.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Norse Atlantic Airlines recently nixed its entire summer schedule out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline confirms to PEOPLE.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026
Owner Jeff Bezos directed the newspaper to nix its endorsement of Kamala Harris.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Nearly a year and a half after its prior effort to acquire the right wing conspiracy-centric brand Infowars was nixed by a bankruptcy judge, The Onion is moving forward with a new effort to take over the company and secure justice for the families of Sandy Hook victims.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Norse Atlantic Airlines recently nixed its entire summer schedule out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), the airline confirms to PEOPLE.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
Verb
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But when the symptoms refused to fade, an MRI revealed something far worse.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Others rely on patience, research, and the fact that the ground itself refuses to be reduced to one easy headline.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That lawsuit, along with a countersuit by the PGA Tour, was dismissed a year later.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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If Yahweh, who delivered Israel from bondage and parted the Red Sea, intervenes too soon, some of us will be denied that choice (parable of the wheat and the tares).—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That same year, Polis vetoed a broader bill that sought to implement new regulations for social media companies that Polis felt would infringe on First Amendment and privacy rights.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Toward the end of his first term as governor in 2002, Kempthorne followed through on a pledge to veto a bill that would end term limits for statewide offices.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bovino, who led much of the immigration enforcement operation in Chicago and the suburbs, as well as in Minnesota before retiring this year amid criticism, declined to appear before the commission.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The Salt Lake County district attorney’s office and the Draper City prosecutor both declined to file charges against Paul in April, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver police on Thursday arrested a 28-year-old man who investigators said shot and killed another man in a fight near South Broadway and West Maple Avenue, department officials said in a news release.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The federal judge in that case ruled that a jury could find that State Farm had acted in bad faith if the plaintiffs' lawyers demonstrated that the company ignored certain kinds of hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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In crush, puncture, and saw tests, the battery produced no smoke or flames – a safety profile that's hard to ignore.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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