Historical clue formulations

• Rejected, as an application — 2025-07-21
• Disappointing response to an application — 2020-01-19
• Word on a red stamp, perhaps — 2018-10-06
• Didn't approve — 2011-10-13
• Said no to — 2011-02-08
• Turned down — 2010-10-08
• Robbed of — 2010-02-27
• Turned down — 1998-04-29