- present participle of reject.
rejecting
Example Sentences
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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
Cornell has said it supported presenting the case to a grand jury, while rejecting as "false" claims that it failed to punish those involved.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
TikTok has questioned the actor's "national fame", rejecting his accusations that the account was free-riding on a well-known brand in a violation of Japan's unfair competition prevention laws.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Many residents are rejecting the offer due to concerns over noise, falling property values and distrust toward data-center developers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
But my nose is undeniably Persian, and changing it would feel like rejecting the most significant part of me.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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