as in dismissed
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 vetoed
Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1973, a few months after canoeing the Sprewell Bluff section, Carter vetoed a dam proposal that would have inundated some of the Flint’s most iconic areas.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The Texas Legislature passed a bill to that effect during the regular legislative session, but Abbott vetoed the bill, citing legal concerns.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed the measure, signaling that Texas should regulate, not prohibit, the industry.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez vetoed that opposition vote, and the building was designated historic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Polis vetoed it, in part because of Uber’s threat to leave.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Yoon had previously vetoed these investigations while in office, according to domestic media.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Two months later, when the UN Security Council voted on whether to renew the mandate of an independent expert panel monitoring North Korea’s violations of UN sanctions, China abstained (although Russia again vetoed the measure).
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
At the end of a nearly three-hour meeting, Mayor Tyrone Garner vetoed each budget.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
In 1973, a few months after canoeing the Sprewell Bluff section, Carter vetoed a dam proposal that would have inundated some of the Flint’s most iconic areas.
—David Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
The Texas Legislature passed a bill to that effect during the regular legislative session, but Abbott vetoed the bill, citing legal concerns.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Governor Greg Abbott vetoed the measure, signaling that Texas should regulate, not prohibit, the industry.
—Robert Hoban, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez vetoed that opposition vote, and the building was designated historic.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Polis vetoed it, in part because of Uber’s threat to leave.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Yoon had previously vetoed these investigations while in office, according to domestic media.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Two months later, when the UN Security Council voted on whether to renew the mandate of an independent expert panel monitoring North Korea’s violations of UN sanctions, China abstained (although Russia again vetoed the measure).
—Shuxian Luo, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoed
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Antifa supporters were involved in the Black Lives Matter protests that surged in 2020 after then-Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest on May 25 of that year.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strikes have leveled high-rise buildings across the city and killed dozens in recent days as the Israeli military prepared to move in on the ground.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Vetoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vetoed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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