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
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
And the continued veto of retail marijuana legislation maintains a uniquely complex legal environment: recreational cannabis is legal to possess, but not to buy, and employers retain broad discretion in workplace policy.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
So if the mayor vetoes the legislation and there aren’t enough commissioners to override the veto, then fluoride stays in the water?
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Levine Cava has been foreshadowing her veto all week.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
And the continued veto of retail marijuana legislation maintains a uniquely complex legal environment: recreational cannabis is legal to possess, but not to buy, and employers retain broad discretion in workplace policy.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
But two-term presidents Bush and Obama each vetoed just 12.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
So if the mayor vetoes the legislation and there aren’t enough commissioners to override the veto, then fluoride stays in the water?
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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What Happens Next The FDA has urged manufacturers affected by the ban to shift toward using natural coloring agents such as beet, watermelon or carrot juice.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth has followed through in the early months of the administration, moving to reinstate a ban on transgender troops serving in the military and rescinding a Biden administration policy that reimbursed service members who had to travel to other states for abortions.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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There is no prohibition against the Heat trading the 2025 first-round pick received from the Warriors.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2025
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Other bills introduced in Congress thus far have called for the prohibition of tax deductions or credits for marijuana businesses to continue, regardless of whether it is rescheduled.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alhadeff's sister, 14-year-old Alyssa, was one of the 17 people killed in the 2018 Parkland high school massacre in South Florida.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Three people were arrested and accused of assaulting a taxi cab driver in Norwalk on Thursday after allegedly refusing to pay their cab fare, including one suspect whose alleged combative behavior injured a police officer.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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The suit alleges that ICE agents repeatedly refused to give VML's father her location and denied him the opportunity to speak for more than a minute to VML's mother.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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