Sentence examples for rejected for the first from inspiring English sources

The president's request to speak in front of Congress on a certain date was rejected for the first time in history.

In West Orange, the district's budget — $118 million, including a 7.3 percent tax revenue increase — was rejected for the first time in a decade.

Earlier this year, the commission rejected for the first time a new project: a six-storey condo that would have increased shadow in the park nearby by less than one percentage point.

It is the wine made from the grapes that survive this cut that will be so severely judged at the assemblage: perhaps half will be rejected for the first wine.

On Tuesday, voters in New Brunswick rejected, for the fourth time in seven years, a measure to elect their board members.

Earlier this month, the Australian Senate rejected, for the second time this year, the government's plan to implement a carbon pollution reduction system.

Judge Eugene R. Wedoff also approved a bankruptcy financing plan arranged by United in July after its bid for federal loan guarantees was rejected for the third time.

A black woman's bid to join a white sorority at the University of Alabama has been rejected for the second straight year.

March 19 In 1920, the United States Senate rejected for the second time the Treaty of _________ by a vote of 49-35, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for approval.

On March 19 , 1920 the United States Senate rejected for the second time the Treaty of Versailles, by a vote of 49-35, falling seven votes short of a two-thirds majority needed for approval.

On September 22nd the court rejected, for the second time, all three names put forward by Mr Uribe in July, ruling that none have the necessary "qualities, qualifications and abilities".