as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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The news of the Chinese artist’s refusal for entry into Switzerland was first reported by swissinfo.ch, part of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025 -
Religious refusal laws now permit medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ+ individuals.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Aug. 2024
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And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Aug. 2024
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One of the knocks on his records, according to the group, was his veto of a bill that would have placed a warning label about air pollution on gas stoves.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
30 Jan. 2025
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So his veto likely would just be a temporary reprieve for those students.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
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While it was voted in at 3-0-2 (three for yes, zero nays, and two absent), the vote must sit in the Federal Register for 30 days before a final FTC ruling will be made.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Jan. 2025
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As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2024
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Economists fear the tariffs will be a net negative for households and the broader economy.—
Jason Lalljee,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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For Trump, granting a pardon would likely be a net negative in terms of political capital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Get the recipe > Chile con Queso With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses (the more cheeses the better, in our opinion).—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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Digging deeper into the mental motivations behind Riley’s actions, her upbringing and the emotional impact of the lengthy con would have struck a more poignant and enduring note.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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