rejection
noun
the act or process of rejecting.
rejections
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pluralof rejection.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He took these rejections hard at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
That shift, highlighting acceptances instead of rejections, is an appeal for many young people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
After 23 years of struggle and 60 rejections, I’d sold a hardcover memoir to Random House that led to a series of books.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
Most have decades of experience in senior roles and say they've submitted countless CVs, only to receive automated rejections or no response at all.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Such rejections cost American cattlemen about 3 V2 million dollars annually.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
