as in rejection
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
his flat refusal of our reasonable request was rather startling
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Recent Examples of refusal
Danielle Sassoon, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, resigned in refusal to carry out the Justice Department’s directive to file the dismissal.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
The power of the purse Another law under pressure is the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a response to Nixon's refusal to spend funds as directed by Congress.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
The power of the purse Another law under pressure is the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, a response to Nixon's refusal to spend funds as directed by Congress.
—Tamara Keith, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refusal
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“Refusal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refusal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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