reject
verb (used with object)
to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc..
rejecting
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present participleof reject.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Our punk was about rejecting the corporate mindset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
State officials insist they’re not rejecting rigor, but their ideas for replacing the graduation standards aren’t reassuring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Chinese government is also rejecting any idea of a slowdown.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rangers had proposed a reduced away allocation of 300 for the impending cup tie, with Celtic rejecting the offer.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Critics of Jefferson’s visionary projections, like Adams, were then accused of rejecting the ideals themselves, when in fact they were merely exposing their illusory character.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
