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
Today, the Himalayan blackberry stands as a humorous rejection of Burbank’s attempt at complete human control.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Guerra said that when faced with the decision of joining the North or South during the Civil War, Californians looked to Michoacán history and its rejection of slavery.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The journalists were neither given a reason for the rejection nor offered the opportunity to appeal the decision, the association said.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.
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Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2026
Guerra said that when faced with the decision of joining the North or South during the Civil War, Californians looked to Michoacán history and its rejection of slavery.
—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The journalists were neither given a reason for the rejection nor offered the opportunity to appeal the decision, the association said.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The Los Angeles guitarist and songwriter touches on grief, rejection, and love in lo-fi shoegaze songs that package sunny melodies with comforting gloom.
—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rejection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejection
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Their desperate hope, their cruel denial still weigh on this nation’s soul 87 years later, though most Americans only caught glimpses of the doomed passengers through news reels.
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Iraq were the weakest in this section and, when Rebin Sulaka pulled back Sadio Mane in the 13th minute, he was dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
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The stat might reflect a mere delay rather than a total refusal — Bain’s research suggests most people still get licenses by age 25.
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His refusal to do so jeopardizes public safety.
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Li has dedicated freezer bags for different dishes, like vegetable scraps for soups or fruit discards for smoothies.
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Tracking discards, reading opponents, weighing probabilities and managing your own hand all happen at once, every turn.
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
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At this point, the judges summon a cart containing a dozen or so yard-sale rejects (e.g., a mini bathtub, a clothesline, an empty lantern??).
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On Sunday night at Dickies Arena, Rush played the second of their four-performance run scheduled for Fort Worth to a soldout audience.
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The game starts with a 60-second contest to disrobe mannequins decked out in layered bras.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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“Rejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejection. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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