reject
verb (used with object)
to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc..
rejected
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past participleof reject.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reject.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rejectverb (used with object)to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc..
Example Sentences
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The Finnish Immigration Service has rejected their asylum request five times, deciding there is "no reasonable basis to believe" the couple would face serious rights violations if returned.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Mejia’s subpoena, issued under his City Charter authority, came two and a half weeks after officials at LA28, the Olympic organizing committee, rejected his previous request to disclose the information.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
US authorities rejected her application for asylum, after she said she had provided evidence that she had taken part in protests and was a member of an opposition movement.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a statement on X, Guilfoyle rejected the allegations against her and defended her record as ambassador, highlighting efforts to boost US energy exports and strengthen security ties with Greece.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
But Jefferson would not rise to the bait, convinced as he was after his earlier exchange with Abigail that he had already made a heroic effort that had been summarily rejected.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
