rejection

Example Sentences

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In essence, it’s a strategic rejection of an inherited asset by an heir.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Reasons given for its rejection included that being a replication it was not novel; that after a couple of years the field has moved on.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But no matter how ChatGPT wants to frame it, Sora marked a surprisingly high level of rejection: It cost more than it produced for the simple reason that not enough people used it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Janus Henderson clients and staff urge rejection of Victory Capital Management’s takeover bid, raising concerns about 75% client approval, according to the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

No one tried harder than Satie to puncture the pretension of Bayreuth, even if his rejection of the Wagner legacy may have been at times rather puerile.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall