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
Court rulings have nixed Biden administration attempts at widespread forgiveness and repayment plans with lower payments, leaving many borrowers confused and saddled with higher costs.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Gimenez then used his authority at the county level to nix the Youth Fair, the Miami Open, and all concerts at AmericanAirlines Arena — where the remainder of the Miami Heat season was already in jeopardy after the NBA suspended the season.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
However, among Republicans, 67 percent are in favor of nixing the department and 18 percent oppose.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
If Trump succeeds in nixing it, the move would eliminate the foundation of much of the U.S. regulatory regime around climate change.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Gimenez then used his authority at the county level to nix the Youth Fair, the Miami Open, and all concerts at AmericanAirlines Arena — where the remainder of the Miami Heat season was already in jeopardy after the NBA suspended the season.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
However, among Republicans, 67 percent are in favor of nixing the department and 18 percent oppose.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
If Trump succeeds in nixing it, the move would eliminate the foundation of much of the U.S. regulatory regime around climate change.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
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Instead, block unwanted calls and messages and refuse to provide financial information in response to an unexpected request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Noboa refused to recognize Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela after his staged 2024 election and is also committed to fighting criminal gangs with all available resources to restore peace and security in Ecuador.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The best way to avoid the tariffs, Trump has told businesses, is to make goods inside the U.S. EU officials had suggested sector-specific zero-for-zero tariffs with the U.S., such as in industrial goods and autos, but Trump rejected the idea.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Craig Collins from neighboring Gaston county also rejected it after Tench’s friends and family — his mother, sister and aunts — submitted and read aloud letters underlining the effect Tench’s disappearance and apparent death have had.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The immigration judge denied the asylum claim because the time limits to make such a claim had expired.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, the city denied that the music festival is happening there, according to a press release translated by Rolling Stone.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Kansas lawmakers passed this income tax cut at the end of March and Governor Laura Kelly (D) vetoed it on April 10.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that a bipartisan bill to curb President Trump’s tariff power backed by seven Republican senators doesn’t have a future in Congress because Trump has already threatened to veto it.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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The hospital declined to say whether Ikner was one of their patients.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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County officials declined to comment on the civil lawsuit.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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One month later, their father, who was working as a captain for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was killed.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wallen briefly hugged the actress but seemed to ignore the rest of the cast and quickly walked past view of the camera.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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