reject
verb (used with object)
to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc..
had rejected
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past perfectof reject.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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German prosecutors said Friday they had rejected a complaint filed by Commerzbank's staff over alleged market manipulation by Italy's UniCredit in its hostile takeover bid for the Frankfurt-based bank.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
He added that Persian Gulf countries had rejected the idea of charges to cross the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The government had rejected that request on the grounds Hamilton was an independent advisor on the ministerial code and therefore was not covered by FOI legislation.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
In Lopez’s case, her insurer had rejected claims, and the therapy provider billed her instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Courts also had rejected claims that crack sentencing laws were racially discriminatory, largely on the grounds that the Supreme Court’s decision in McCleskey v.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
