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reject

[ri-jekt, ree-jekt] / rɪˈdʒɛkt, ˈri dʒɛkt /


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Retail trade groups, however, reject the claim that digital tags are designed to manipulate prices to rip off consumers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Voters appear poised to reject I-645, with Kalshi giving it just a 17% chance of success, while Polymarket puts it at 29%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

The Fed chairman didn’t endorse or reject colleagues’ recent indications that the central bank is in no hurry to raise interest rates at its Oct. 27-28 meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I reject this document entirely," Maduro said in Spanish through a translator.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Actually, her cell rang twice and then went to voice mail, which means she looked at the screen, saw who it was, and then hit reject.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

As corporate America rejects college branding, graduates would benefit from more hands-on experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"Etihad categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements," an Etihad spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

She supports equipping immigrant agents with training to enforce the law professionally and rejects enforcement tactics that “undermine public trust and confidence in our institutions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates-based airline said it "categorically rejects any finding, conclusion or implication that suggests the airline has ever been involved in improper commercial arrangements".

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hattie also attends a private school, an “arts and humanities” school that rejects all forms of standardized tests.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Chowdhury rejected the suggestion, adding: "I wanted to carry on working."

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The judge last month rejected the argument that because Inglewood is a charter city, one that operates under its own constitution, it should abide by the original development agreement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

China has rejected what it calls malicious attempts to smear the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"The Federal Supreme Court has rejected Erwin Sperisen’s appeal, insofar as it was admissible," Thursday's statement said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Zero is not the only number that was rejected by mathematicians for centuries.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

For instance, someone who has repeatedly experienced rejection may become especially sensitive to signs that other people are rejecting them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Brett Redfearn, president of tokenization firm Securitize, said some corporate issuers could object to being listed on one tokenized trading venue without rejecting tokenization altogether.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"What we want is to establish an open and transparent profit-sharing system," Lin said, rejecting the company’s one-off bonus, which he said left employees "at the mercy of management".

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Last month, Kelly issued a temporary restraining order requiring the administration to restore the outlets’ credentials, rejecting, at least at that stage, the administration’s national security rationale for yanking access.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026

I didn’t know what he expected when he imagined the caravan as a family, but I didn’t blame the furrier or the jeweler for rejecting it.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri


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