Sentence examples for rejection of commissioner from inspiring English sources

A number of N.B.A. players were in town Monday to take part in a union meeting that preceded the players' rejection of Commissioner David Stern's latest proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Grant then underlined his rejection of the appointment of commissioners "to arrange the terms of capitulation, because I have no terms other than those indicated above".

— Interesting item in the text of Commissioner Gary Bettman's rejection of the Sabres' appeal of Patrick Kaleta's 10-game suspension for a hit to the head of Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson.

The health insurance provider also said it will go to court to overturn the California insurance commissioner's rejection of its $16.4 billion merger with WellPoint Health Systems.

"We have said all along that Commissioner Safir's termination of Deputy Commissioner Marsh and his rejection of her report was nothing more than an attempt to whitewash charges of sex harassment and retaliation brought by the six Staten Island police officers," said Jeffrey L. Goldberg, who represents five of the officers in the pending suit.

This week, Trump was still backing the quarterback — "I know him so well, he's such a high-quality guy" — even in light of news, highlighted by the commissioner in his rejection of the appeal, that Brady had asked an assistant to destroy a cell phone that may have contained text messages pertinent to the investigation.

This week, Trump was still backing the quarterback—"I know him so well, he's such a high-quality guy"—even in light of news, highlighted by the commissioner in his rejection of the appeal, that Brady had asked an assistant to destroy a cell phone that may have contained text messages pertinent to the investigation.

Although they took no vote, the commissioners' public comments served as a rejection of the hospital's proposal.

Dr. Blix was expected to report today to his international advisory board, called a "college of commissioners," on his readiness to return inspectors to Iraq and Iraq's rejection of the new program.

Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) chairman Robin Farrar said: "The minister's rejection of the standards raises major questions about the process and the role of the commissioner.

Rejection of key planks of the government's health bill, including the role of GPs as commissioners, would be a severe blow to the coalition, and might force ministers to rethink plans to press ahead without piloting the plans.