as in ban
an order that something not be done or used
management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays
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as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote
my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog
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Recent Examples of veto
Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The council has asked the city attorney’s office to review whether its decision to override the mayor’s 11th-hour budget veto was done in a timely manner under the city charter.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
It was approved by the L.A. City Council in December 1924 but vetoed by Mayor George E. Cryer, a Republican, who took issue with the limitations placed on pedestrians and the safety hazards of allowing right-on-red.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
During that special session, lawmakers also overrode one of DeSantis’ vetoes for the first time.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
The council has asked the city attorney’s office to review whether its decision to override the mayor’s 11th-hour budget veto was done in a timely manner under the city charter.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Pointing to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, or Kirwan education plan, as an example of Hogan’s willingness to veto plans as an example.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2025
It was approved by the L.A. City Council in December 1924 but vetoed by Mayor George E. Cryer, a Republican, who took issue with the limitations placed on pedestrians and the safety hazards of allowing right-on-red.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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Sides took ‘an all-or-nothing position’ CT divided over Trump transgender ban in girls, women's sports.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Trump delivered on his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Chutkan granted a request from Smith to dismiss the case after Mr. Trump won the presidential election in November because of a Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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In October, San Diego Superior Court Judge Aaron Katz dismissed the charge against Lor, ruling that the law requires the threat be specific toward the person allegedly threatened.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana ends prohibition on death penalty A De Soto Parish judge granted a death warrant Tuesday for 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado to be executed on March 17 for the murder of his 6-year-old stepson in 1993.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The House also passed new rules that limit the amount of time each bill gets debated and how long lawmakers get to speak — in addition to a prohibition on visual aids.—
Duane W. Gang,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Train hoppers can and do get injured or even killed.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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The couple also worried that refusing the request would cause a major fight and possibly result in the MIL refusing to attend the wedding altogether.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Rhys will star as the town’s mayor, who refuses to believe the residents’ warnings.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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