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
At a small animal sanctuary in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a pint-sized calf named Elliot has lived a life marked by rejection, loss and an extraordinary capacity to love again.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That rejection, in its different forms, continues to shape the conflict to this day.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the wake of this rejection by a man who’s only ever disappointed her, Clive lets a host of emotions run over her face.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Biogen has shifted its focus to its pipeline of late-stage products, including therapies for lupus and antibody-medicated rejection (AMR) treatments for kidney transplant patients, according to Wells Fargo.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
That rejection, in its different forms, continues to shape the conflict to this day.
—Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
In the wake of this rejection by a man who’s only ever disappointed her, Clive lets a host of emotions run over her face.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Biogen has shifted its focus to its pipeline of late-stage products, including therapies for lupus and antibody-medicated rejection (AMR) treatments for kidney transplant patients, according to Wells Fargo.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
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Both aircraft are critical in modern conflicts as dense radar networks, long-range surface-to-air missiles, electronic warfare (EW), and anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities often define success or failure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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His odds of winning an appeal of his bond denial seemed low.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stribling transferred to Oklahoma State after Rolovich was fired from Washington State following his refusal to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Kid Line of Marat Khusnutdinov, Fraser Minten and James Hagens drew raves from Sturm in the first two games up in Buffalo for its details and refusal to be cowed by the hostile environment in Buffalo.—
Stephen Conroy,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Let cooking oils and fats cool, then pour them into a sealable container and discard.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Working one at a time, gently crack all over, then peel, starting from fat end with air pocket; discard shells.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kapanen silenced the raucous sellout crowd at Honda Center 38 seconds after the opening faceoff with his fourth goal in four games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The molecule is activated with hydrogen peroxide, and the micromotors move the particle at 7 micrometers per second.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, resistance to AI applications is growing in the world’s second-largest economy as worker fears of mass job culls rise.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under the hood, Wiliot’s platform relies on IoT Pixels, which are tiny, battery-free Bluetooth sensors that cull energy from radio waves.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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