The phrase "an effort to reject" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing attempts or actions taken to dismiss or refuse something.
Example: "The committee made an effort to reject the proposed changes to the policy."
Alternatives: "a bid to dismiss" or "an attempt to refuse".
Over the past ten years I have seen an enormous effort to reject the big chains in favor of the small business and with this movement, the rise of the market.
Whether the NRA really has the strength to push Democrats out of office is an open question but enough members of the party have feared this possibility to prevent a unified effort to reject the GOP's intractable position on gun control.
This was done in an effort to confirm or reject the knowledge in question, in order to ensure credibility.
At a news conference today in Austin, Tex., Gov. Marc Racicot of Montana, who is heading the team monitoring the Florida count for Mr. Bush, denounced what he called "a concerted effort by Al Gore's campaign to reject the votes of as many members of the armed forces as they could".
The vote was on whether to reject an effort to lift the five-year-old prohibition completely.
The director has gone straight to the top, writing personally to President Lula in an effort to persuade the government to reject any policy which harms forests.
It's all part of an effort to persuade computer wizards to reject the lure of Google or Facebook and work for someone who isn't thought of as an innovator: Uncle Sam.
A mass demonstration in protest of the pipeline is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 6, in Washington, D.C., where protesters are expected to encircle the White House in an effort to convince the Obama administration to reject the pipeline permit.
A3 Missile Measure Rejected The Senate narrowly rejected an effort to require more stringent and thorough testing of a proposed national missile defense system, five days after the failure of a crucial missile test.
So in addition to making an effort to approve marriage equality (or reject marriage discrimination, in Minnesota), it is important to proactively address the effects of these campaigns.
