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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2
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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3
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
The budget committee, which stressed that the overall Fire Department budget is increasing, also recommended nixing Bass’ plan for creating a new unit within the department that would have added 67 employees to address issues stemming from the homelessness crisis.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Two controversial Medicaid funding cut proposals have already been nixed or reconsidered, however.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 May 2025
But as the New York Times reported, Lorde didn’t have a permit and police nixed the plan.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Add-ons like plans to nix IRS Direct File may not have been included in early drafts, but appear as the process churns on.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Two controversial Medicaid funding cut proposals have already been nixed or reconsidered, however.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 10 May 2025
But as the New York Times reported, Lorde didn’t have a permit and police nixed the plan.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025
Add-ons like plans to nix IRS Direct File may not have been included in early drafts, but appear as the process churns on.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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For more than a decade, Cox has refused to carry SportsNet LA because of its high cost.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Related Stories Sonja Morgan Banned from N.Y.C. Hotspot After Walking Out on $1,000 Bill Sonja Morgan Speaks Out After Leaving Restaurant in Ambulance On May 10, Morgan allegedly refused to pay her $1000 bill at Tucci, an upscale restaurant in the Noho neighborhood of Manhattan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The charges were dismissed because West’s cause of death was not determined, and some evidence had been illegally obtained. (Netflix) Lewis was convicted of six counts of mail fraud in a 1981 credit card scheme in Kansas City.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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The involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin were dismissed with prejudice last year.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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On May 16, Brown appeared in Manchester Magistrates’ Court, where Judge Joanne Hirst rejected his bail request.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
18 May 2025
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To compound the embarrassment, Arsenal fan group Ashburton Army had raised more than £12,000 to fund their own tifo, which the club rejected (fans who had donated were refunded their money).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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At the very least, there’s no denying that Stewart has artistic conviction.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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The Boise City Council denied that appeal in April in a 4-1 vote, with Council Member Luci Willits the lone dissenter.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
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Despite its passage, the bill looks unlikely to become law because Lombardo vetoed a similar bill in 2023.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Jackson disregarded sound economic reasoning, common sense, and the entreaties of Bank supporters and vetoed the recharter bill.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Yields have risen and the dollar has declined moderately.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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It has been killed by the near impossibility of buying a home in the current market and the economic challenges that force them to scramble to keep up with the cost of living and delay their plans to form their own families.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The Wall Street Journal: Columbia University violated federal civil-rights law by ignoring the harassment of Jewish students by classmates, a government investigation found.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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