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as in denials
a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement
made a flat rejection of the charges against him
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as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
the judge's swift rejection of the lawyer's request for a recess
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as in discards
something separated from a group or lot for not being as good as the others
that pile is for rejections, and this one is for applications we'll be accepting
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Recent Examples of rejections
When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hanslovan acknowledged that entrepreneurial grit alone isn’t unique—plenty of founders have weathered VC rejections or bootstrapped from a parents’ basement.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet the doc has been shut out of film festivals and distribution so far; South by Southwest and Sundance rejections are stamped on a promotional flier.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Read more from our colleague Jonathan Wosen about those unexplained rejections from earlier this year here, and how uncertainty with the GRFP is contributing to a difficult environment for first year PhD students here.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
As GLP-1s become more ubiquitous, leading many to scramble after insurance rejections, both manufacturers are looking to draw in more customers who either prefer to avoid a needle or were unable to swing the out-of-pocket price.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The family has had three rejections so far.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The partial rejections were issued March 9 by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who agreed with the environmental group that the six air permits were insufficient.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
McElroy's decision is similar to other rejections by federal judges across country since the Justice Department began seeking detailed voter data from the states.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Hanslovan acknowledged that entrepreneurial grit alone isn’t unique—plenty of founders have weathered VC rejections or bootstrapped from a parents’ basement.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Yet the doc has been shut out of film festivals and distribution so far; South by Southwest and Sundance rejections are stamped on a promotional flier.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Read more from our colleague Jonathan Wosen about those unexplained rejections from earlier this year here, and how uncertainty with the GRFP is contributing to a difficult environment for first year PhD students here.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
As GLP-1s become more ubiquitous, leading many to scramble after insurance rejections, both manufacturers are looking to draw in more customers who either prefer to avoid a needle or were unable to swing the out-of-pocket price.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The family has had three rejections so far.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The partial rejections were issued March 9 by EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who agreed with the environmental group that the six air permits were insufficient.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejections
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Commonly, denials of initial applications are based on a lack of ongoing medical treatment or not following medical advice, which is a greater challenge for those with mental illnesses than those with physical illnesses.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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After nearly 12 hours of questioning, his denials changed.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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After three years of refusals, Kalshi finally sued the regulatory agency and won — just in time for the 2024 presidential election.—
Kelli María Korducki,
thehustle.co,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The vast majority of those discards wind up in the trash, further exacerbating the avocado’s environmental impact.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Sabres now lead the playoffs with 10 goals within 10 seconds of a turnover, according to Sportlogiq.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, bettering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.—
ap,
Bloomberg,
26 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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Livestock breeders, who have seen their flocks decimated by mass culls due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox, have joined the protests, which began in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 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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In it, Jackson Lamb (Oldman), River Cartwright (Jack Lowden) and the rest of the MI5 rejects are on the case — and a bit on the defense.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rejections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejections. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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