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
Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In the Security Council, Russia used its veto to prevent any changes to the U.S. resolution.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Raf Casert and Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The legislature voted on the bill in 2022, but former Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed the bill.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Senate’s 29-10 vote passing the bill this month cleared the supermajority threshold that would be needed for a veto override.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
In the Security Council, Russia used its veto to prevent any changes to the U.S. resolution.
—Edith M. Lederer, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Hungary threatened to veto part of the summit statement on Ukraine.
—Raf Casert and Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The legislature voted on the bill in 2022, but former Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed the bill.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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In addition to ending DEI initiatives, Fox believes mask bans should be in place, with exceptions for medical reasons.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haitians wanting to travel would need to request a waiver to the ban.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mearsheimer also dismissed the idea, adding that Russia would take extreme measures to prevent it from happening.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some loved the medical thriller aspects and quick pacing, while others dismissed it as shallow and improbable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to a memo from the General Services Administration dated Feb. 15 and reported this week by NPR, the Trump administration is no longer requiring explicit prohibitions on segregated facilities in new government contracts.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the mid-2010s, the emergence of daily fantasy sports offered further evidence that a prohibition on legalized gambling was not working.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, as more businesses standardize their policies, the number of remote-friendly companies will shrink, leaving fewer options for workers who refuse to return.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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