1
as in to refuse
to be unwilling to grant
our supervisor nixed my request to work from home, if only on a trial basis
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
movie audiences have effectively nixed the idea of the reviving the old-fashioned western by emphatically ignoring this latest effort
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as in to reject
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
the committee nixed the additional expenditures
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Recent Examples of nix
Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
And voters are still rebuffing their efforts, soundly nixing measures to further restrict initiatives this fall.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
However, policy experts have generally voiced opposition to the change, since nixing the rules would alter the progressive nature of the program.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
What student loan borrowers can do Prepare for the end of SAVE: The program, which is currently blocked amid a legal battle, will likely be nixed by the next administration.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
And voters are still rebuffing their efforts, soundly nixing measures to further restrict initiatives this fall.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025
However, policy experts have generally voiced opposition to the change, since nixing the rules would alter the progressive nature of the program.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
What student loan borrowers can do Prepare for the end of SAVE: The program, which is currently blocked amid a legal battle, will likely be nixed by the next administration.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
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The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hill-Veal said after her husband refused to give up his his seat at the request of a white passenger, she was accused of slamming the door to the first class restroom and told to use the restroom at the back of the plane.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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In his memo, Mizelle also instructed the department to dismiss three existing FACE Act cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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King’s request to dismiss the federal agencies also said U.S. District Courts have jurisdiction on Freedom of Information Act requests in civil matters, as well as the claims alleging the State Department was negligent.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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While the Obama administration rejected Cheney’s outsized role for itself, Joe Biden still became a close adviser and helped achieve administration goals.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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Greens, blues, and reds remain masculine while rejecting the conventions of more conservative styles.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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And the Supreme Court has reaffirmed it in the years since — including in the 1982 case Plyler v. Doe, which held that states cannot deny students a free public education based on their immigration status.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Chris Brown says he is banned from entering Canada Brown confirmed that he was denied entry into Canada based on his criminal history just hours before he was set to perform in the first of two performances in Toronto.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2020, then-Gov. Hogan vetoed the Blueprint, citing funding concerns at the time.—
Mikenzie Frost,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Jan. 2025
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Kelly would have no role in signing or vetoing the measure.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Heritage Foundation declined to comment for this story.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, a representative for the Royal Warrant Holders Association also declined to comment on the changes and whether companies may be added to the list in the future.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Johansson shared that Rose recently ignored a boy who had a crush on her, leaving him feeling hurt.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
24 Jan. 2025
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Except a funny thing happened when the Chiefs dialed up the call in overtime: The 49ers basically ignored Hardman.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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