as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly
took her rebuff in stride, and still greeted her cousin with a friendly smile the next time they met
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as in to spurn
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Recent Examples of rebuff
Jake Offenhartz, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Spirit, which also operates in Boise, has so far rebuffed the merger.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
And anyway, there’s something about Othello that rebuffs reduction.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
How control of Ukrainian territory has shifted Flashback: Russia began a three-front lightening offensive on Feb. 24, 2022 but failed in its primary objective of taking Kyiv and was also rebuffed in the south and east (see second map).
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Justice Department's push to end Adams' case led to a rift between its leadership in Washington and federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who brought the charges and rebuffed commands to drop them.
—Jake Offenhartz, arkansasonline.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Spirit, which also operates in Boise, has so far rebuffed the merger.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
And anyway, there’s something about Othello that rebuffs reduction.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
How control of Ukrainian territory has shifted Flashback: Russia began a three-front lightening offensive on Feb. 24, 2022 but failed in its primary objective of taking Kyiv and was also rebuffed in the south and east (see second map).
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebuff
Noun
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The defendants will answer Gastineau’s complaint and motion for its dismissal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, judges in separate cases have ordered officials at the National Labor Relations Board and Merit Systems Protection Board to be reinstated after similar dismissals, signaling continued legal battles over Trump’s authority to reshape independent agencies.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Palisades and Eaton Fires have spurned the most substantial evacuations.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Republican donors who spurned the state party then are ponying up now.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, the ceremony brought more snubs and surprises.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The new Cetaphil ad, poking fun at his snub, will air during one of the coveted commercial breaks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Although originally scorned by critics, the series proved immensely popular, lasting nine seasons and spinning off several TV movies.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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That discontent was laid bare in December after the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson unleashed social media scorn at his company and a U.S. health insurance industry that serves as gatekeeper to the nation's $4.5 trillion health care system.—
David Robinson,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Larger than life, his creation repulses and torments him, and Victor spends the rest of his life both running from it and trying to destroy it.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The optical, stop-motion, and puppetry effects alone should make Brain Damage a priority on your watchlist, but Henenlotter’s film excites and repulses on a deeper level.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Unfortunately, Putin, and now Trump, openly disdain international rules of law.—
Trudy Rubin,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump and Vance indeed appear to disdain close alliances, favoring an America First approach to the world.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Apparently undeterred by Greenland and Denmark’s rejection of his advances, Trump has repeatedly returned to the subject of the U.S.′ claim of ownership.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Black women business owners who apply for funding face a 3x higher rejection rate than that of white business owners according to recent data.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Supreme Court Justice Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching a judge who ruled against his deportation plans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Rebuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rebuff. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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