as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
he tolerated the snubs from his in-laws because the holidays come but once a year, thankfully
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1
as in to reject
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snob in town always snubbed anyone she thought was beneath her
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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
a social set that snubs anyone below their income bracket
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Jack Irvin, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline David declined to speak with Deadline after the Emmys but Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, addressed the long-running snub.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Folks like Nicki Minaj and Birdman have speculated that Hov’s complex relationship with the latter and Wayne over the years led to him snubbing Wayne.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Bryan, who's earned two CMA entertainer of the year awards in the past and will cohost this year's ceremony alongside Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, then shared his thoughts on Beyoncé's snub.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline David declined to speak with Deadline after the Emmys but Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, addressed the long-running snub.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
Manji will appear as Crispin, an arrogant, pompous employee at a fancy, high-end hardware store who snubs George.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2024
Folks like Nicki Minaj and Birdman have speculated that Hov’s complex relationship with the latter and Wayne over the years led to him snubbing Wayne.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2024
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The team will also motion for the complaint’s dismissal.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Rogers generally denied a request for dismissal of negligence claims, but narrowed the scope of allegations that will proceed.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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The move comes after the federal court rejected Musk's bid to move the case earlier Friday — greenlighting it to move forward in state court.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The families of Israeli captives are calling on the Israeli government to reach a deal to secure the release of their relatives, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls and is pressing on with military action in the Gaza strip.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Michelle, who largely disdains politics, would provide an unusual degree of public support.Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
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Because technology companies grew large and successful in an era when government deliberately minimized its own role, today’s tech leaders generally see public policy as an impediment to innovation and disdain the grubby business of policymaking and partisanship.Margaret O’Mara, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2022
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After the military seized power in a coup in 1962, Myanmar became internationally isolated, its economy floundered, and insurgencies grew—which ultimately resulted in the resignation of military leader Ne Win in 1988.Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rather than isolating green spaces to specific parks, Singapore links these natural spaces through initiatives like the Park Connector Network, a series of trails dedicated to walking, running and cycling stretching across over 380 kilometers.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stevie Wonder used his Detroit homecoming as an opportunity to clap back at presidential candidate Donald Trump for disrespecting the city during the campaign.Gary Graff, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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Their passivity before campus activists has stoked an atmosphere that invites mob violence, chaos, and disrespect for our nation’s foundational rights.Tyson Langhofer, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
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Stan would rebound from the rejection by landing Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Zack Sharf, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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Psychologists say exposing yourself to uncomfortable situations can be a form of therapy to help decrease your fear of rejection.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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The 100 percent carbon shaft of the Storm 2 is strong enough to withstand freakish plants that would normally end in snapping, light enough (at 75 grams per meter) to prevent fatigue after repetitive motion, and stiff enough to propel us forward.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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The former makes the boot light, precise, and stiff enough to transfer energy from ski to ski.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
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Johnson delivers a tremendous, booming performance that draws real fear and hate from the audience.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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What else is going on UCLA students and faculty are raising alarms over antisemitic and anti-Palestinian hate amid ongoing protests.Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Snub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snub. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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