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
Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
His veto list, released Monday night, includes cuts to affordable housing, flood control, job training, senior services, a state registry to reduce strokes, free walk-in health clinics and housing for homeless veterans.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 July 2025
While Elliott has been concerned about Lamont’s moderate stances for years, the issue spiked to a new level recently among liberals when Lamont vetoed two controversial bills on affordable housing and awarding unemployment compensation benefits to striking workers.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Noun
House Republicans were hit After the most contentious legislative session in DeSantis’ history, state lawmakers were bracing for the governor to use more ink than usual with the veto pen.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
His veto list, released Monday night, includes cuts to affordable housing, flood control, job training, senior services, a state registry to reduce strokes, free walk-in health clinics and housing for homeless veterans.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
Verb
Although President Donald Trump vetoed the bill, lawmakers overrode him and forced the Pentagon to find new names that didn't honor Confederates.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 19 July 2025
While Elliott has been concerned about Lamont’s moderate stances for years, the issue spiked to a new level recently among liberals when Lamont vetoed two controversial bills on affordable housing and awarding unemployment compensation benefits to striking workers.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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Eight in 10 supported the ban on cell phones in the classroom, and 76% agreed with raising the pay of public school teachers.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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In early 2024, a group of Republican lawmakers introduced a dueling proposal that would create a permanent ban on ranked choice voting in the state constitution.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The act also outlines requirements and prohibitions for companies conducting business in Texas or producing a product or service consumed by Texas residents.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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While many changes to Medicaid are scheduled to take effect in the coming years, one immediate effect is a one-year prohibition on Medicaid funding for reproductive health care providers that perform abortions.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Yet, despite urgent calls to evacuate, numerous passengers fumble with overhead compartments, refusing to leave their carry-ons behind.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The ad has been slammed by some online as a Nazi-like pro-eugenics racist propaganda, while others have cheered the company and actress for refusing to apologize in the wake of social media outrage, which many view as a bad-faith take on something that’s meant to be playful.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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