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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

The memo, reported by the Chicago Policy Center, says that with some 80% of schools counted, 60% or so of members had rejected the plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Iran’s state-run media outlet Press TV, however, indicated that Tehran had rejected the plan and set out its own conditions for a deal, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Namibia said Monday it had rejected a request for billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

His mother had no right to name a child she had rejected.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie