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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Hellerstein's lengthy career included overseeing the civil cases arising from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, often rejecting deals he saw as unfair to complainants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The new decision follows a 9th Circuit ruling rejecting a similar arrangement for Nevada prosecutor Sigal Chattah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
People in Alberta have voted overwhelmingly to stay in Canada, rejecting a proposal to pursue separation through a binding referendum.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
For instance, someone who has repeatedly experienced rejection may become especially sensitive to signs that other people are rejecting them.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was like his brain shut down, rejecting her theory so completely.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
