as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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Noun
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The refusal to leave immigrants, trans kids, pregnant people or other vulnerable groups behind.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Aug. 2024
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Google this week sent a veto request to Utah’s governor over the bill, and has also shared bill text of its proposal with Utah legislators, Google spokesperson Danielle Cohen told CNN.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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No African countries were among the Security Council’s five permanent members — the U.S., the U.K., China, France and Russia — who have veto power over resolutions, including on conflict negotiations, sanctions and authorizing the use of force.—
Caitlin L. Chandler,
The Dial,
6 Mar. 2025
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While it was voted in at 3-0-2 (three for yes, zero nays, and two absent), the vote must sit in the Federal Register for 30 days before a final FTC ruling will be made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2024
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At that rate — and with Tesla's heavy spending on automation and robotics — analysts say the company is at risk of going free-cash-flow negative, McNally noted.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
6 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times reported that when the Library of Congress acquired Lewis’ archives in 2015, the Los Angeles Times revealed that the library’s moving-image curator, Rob Stone, indicated that the library had whole negatives that were not to be released until 2024.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pros & cons High cash-back rates for common student expenses, such as groceries, dining and entertainment No annual fee No foreign transaction fees High APR More details Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select’s editorial staff.—
Brett Holzhauer,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
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As with most things IRS-related, the key is to know the rules, weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed decision.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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