nix

verb

ˈniks How to pronounce nix (audio)
Definition of nixnext
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 On Friday, the singer appeared to be unaware the September show had been nixed. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Aug. 2026 But in 2012, opposition from small business and labor groups nixed its plan, and Walmart hasn’t returned. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Pinky’s Westside Grill has nixed plans for a third Charlotte-area restaurant in Plaza Midwood. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 With his plans for the summer nixed, Tony lifts a handful of cash from his dad’s wallet and impulsively follows Nancy to the former fishing port on the tip of Cape Cod. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nix
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nix
  1. refuse
  2. dismiss
  3. reject
  4. deny
  5. veto
  6. decline
  7. kill
  8. ignore
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  • Bansal, who refused to comment when contacted, has outlined his vision for Lenskart in the company’s latest quarterly presentation.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s treatment of South Korea is not unique, having taken punitive measures against a slew of allies who refused to back his invasion of Iran.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuse
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  • Zhykovych’s lawyer, Anatoliy Ivanov, dismissed the allegations, telling CNN that Reut was the organizer and killer and was seeking to shift the blame onto Zhykovych.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Chauvin is looking to have his conviction vacated and the charges dismissed.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismiss
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  • Ogunyemi rejects the notion that encouragement is merely a soft leadership practice that can’t be connected to measurable business outcomes.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Lucas was convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl who rejected his romantic advances and wounding two of her friends.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reject
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  • New state data obtained by the I-Team shows that 46% of cancer claims that firefighters filed in Texas between January 2021 and April 2026 were denied.
    — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Two Jets front-office sources, on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly, deny that, and Glenn has owned the decisions publicly.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deny
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  • Since 2024, Newsom has vetoed three bills that sought to authorize bachelor’s degree programs in nursing at community colleges.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Now, multiple sources told CBS California Investigates that the governor's office plans to veto AB 1608.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of veto
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  • Watts declined Rolling Stone’s multiple requests for an interview and did not specifically address a majority of questions posed to him in a detailed request for comment.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • When first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury in May, Devers declined to learn the position despite Boston’s dearth of options.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of decline
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  • Last week, prosecutors attempted to use electronic materials to lay out their theory that Clancy premeditated killing her three children.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Police have said that’s exactly what Fernandez Saldana tried to do in hiring a man to shoot and kill Bridegan.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of kill
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  • DeGravelles, who is based in Louisiana where Mohammed had been held, said harsher sanctions would be warranted if his orders continued to go ignored.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lúcia added the Maria da Penha law needed updating because violence against women in Brazil is also a matter of power and as many femicides take place out of women’s homes in situations that are reported to police but ignored.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Nix.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nix. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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