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
Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In the state Legislature, Republicans overwhelmingly outnumber Democrats in both chambers, but a net loss of a single seat in the Senate or the House could cost the GOP its supermajority, and its ability to override the governor’s veto along with it.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Anjana Susarla, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant postponed his visit to Washington, DC after it was vetoed at the last minute by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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In 1936, Congress overwhelmingly passed a measure to pay the bonus immediately — over FDR’s veto.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
In the state Legislature, Republicans overwhelmingly outnumber Democrats in both chambers, but a net loss of a single seat in the Senate or the House could cost the GOP its supermajority, and its ability to override the governor’s veto along with it.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
The White House vetoed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act that aimed to clarify accounting for cryptocurrencies, a bill favored by the cryptocurrency industry.
—Anjana Susarla, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant postponed his visit to Washington, DC after it was vetoed at the last minute by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli officials said.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
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It's since gotten harder to circumvent, but there are still ways to get around the ban.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, the net ban is protected by the constitution already, similar to private property rights.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Some critics of President Biden may dismiss his recent apology of the federal Indian boarding schools as a strategy to win votes in what was a tight presidential election race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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But other Republicans push back on the criticism of Selzer, saying the campaign should not outright dismiss the poll’s findings.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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That prohibition did not explicitly cover online sales, but the city of San Diego is one of a number of local governments that adopted laws to eliminate any potential loophole.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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There is no prohibition in statute of law that would keep a county from keeping their registrar's office open on the weekend to collect absentee ballots.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The cause of a two-alarm fire Wednesday that displaced 10 residents and killed a pet dog remained under investigation Thursday, officials said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The trial against Richard Allen continues Tuesday, Election Day, in Delphi, Indiana. Allen, 52, is accused of killing two teens who went missing Feb. 13, 2017, and were found dead the next day.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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