rejected
Example Sentences
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When Julia Proctor was rejected from New York University’s Tisch Grad Acting program, the admissions officers told her they were looking for more impulsive, messier actors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
If it was an oral agreement, it becomes he said/he said, which would be even more difficult to prove without solid evidence showing your friend rejected the offer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
But a New York judge flatly rejected the appeal, describing it as "lengthy and rambling".
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Hoskins said in an interview that the rulings reflected differences of opinion over what constitutes fair and accurate language, noting that the appellate courts had also sometimes rejected revisions made or approved by lower courts.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
He had rejected the more aggressive steps recommended by the Joint Chiefs, for fear of expanding the war and sparking greater protests at home.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
