as in dismissing
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 vetoing
Lamont saved them from themselves by vetoing that grant and several others.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Since taking office last year, Nawrocki has positioned himself as a main opponent of the influential prime minister, repeatedly vetoing laws proposed by the executive.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This will almost certainly raise costs for nonsmokers—as outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin noted in vetoing the bill last year.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was accused of vetoing both bills for political reasons.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
While speaking at The New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Berry directly called out Newsom for vetoing the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Arena employees are also allegedly hurt by the Stars, who are portrayed as vetoing annual bonuses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Since taking office last year, Nawrocki has positioned himself as a main opponent of the influential prime minister, repeatedly vetoing laws proposed by the executive.
—Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
The governor has walked a tightrope on the AI question, vetoing a bill last year that would have put strict limits on how AI chatbots can interact with children, and approving a much narrower proposal.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
This will almost certainly raise costs for nonsmokers—as outgoing governor Glenn Youngkin noted in vetoing the bill last year.
—Judge Glock, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump was accused of vetoing both bills for political reasons.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
While speaking at The New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Berry directly called out Newsom for vetoing the Menopause Care Equity Act — AB 432 — for the second year in a row.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Arena employees are also allegedly hurt by the Stars, who are portrayed as vetoing annual bonuses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoing
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the DUI, Woods faces additional charges for refusing the urine test.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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He was jailed on a count of DUI after refusing to take a urine test, which carries an additional charge.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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An unknown assailant shoots up the Vances' house during a Shabbat meal, before killing himself with a cyanide cigarette.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The measure passed, 363–117, killing the death penalty in France.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Vetoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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