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
Amid touching on other touchy topics, Xavi also accused Laporta of vetoing Lionel Messi’s proposed 2023 return to the club.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
At the end of the day, Lamont’s record is signing the bills that the top 1% can tolerate, while vetoing the one that gives workers real power at the bargaining table.
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Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
New government wants to unblock frozen EU funds Magyar’s administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
His government is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
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CBS News,
9 May 2026
But vetoing the bill outright, rather than working to refine it, sends the wrong message — and leaves a gaping hole in protections that are urgently needed.
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Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
In 2001, Ryan made the surprise move of vetoing legislation that aimed to guarantee motorcyclists the right to use hotels, restaurants and stores.
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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.
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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.
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Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
At the end of the day, Lamont’s record is signing the bills that the top 1% can tolerate, while vetoing the one that gives workers real power at the bargaining table.
—
Heather Merrick,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
New government wants to unblock frozen EU funds Magyar’s administration is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
His government is expected to transform political dynamics within the European Union, where the former prime minister had upended the bloc by frequently vetoing key decisions, most recently concerning support for neighboring Ukraine.
—
CBS News,
9 May 2026
But vetoing the bill outright, rather than working to refine it, sends the wrong message — and leaves a gaping hole in protections that are urgently needed.
—
Elliot Cosgrove,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vetoing
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
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While his blunt and disruptive approach can alienate others, the character illustrates that disruptive leaders often accelerate innovation by asking questions and refusing to accept the status quo.
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Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021.
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Shiite and Sunni Muslims have been killing each other for centuries, and the status of women in some Muslims countries is deplorable.
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