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
Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In an attempt to persuade Biden, Nippon Steel has offered to give the U.S. government veto power over any cuts to U.S. Steel’s production capacity, reported Reuters, which cited a source familiar with the matter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Weeks after President Joe Biden vetoed a federal judge expansion bill, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, introduced legislation to add a third Idaho federal district court judge.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Before Suarez, Miami mayors — who have a veto but not a vote on the City Commission — often watched meetings from the audience.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
In an attempt to persuade Biden, Nippon Steel has offered to give the U.S. government veto power over any cuts to U.S. Steel’s production capacity, reported Reuters, which cited a source familiar with the matter.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Tuesday vetoed a new law to expand access to needle exchanges, one day after the measure was passed by the City Council.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
Weeks after President Joe Biden vetoed a federal judge expansion bill, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, introduced legislation to add a third Idaho federal district court judge.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
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But there are a lot of lingering questions about how the ban would work in practice because there’s no precedent for the US government blocking a major social media platform.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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TikTok users, backed by the company, want the Supreme Court to weigh in, saying the ban is unconstitutional.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Gerlach allegedly dismissed Walker’s findings and fired Mitchell anyway, according to the lawsuit.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In his memo, Mizelle also instructed the department to dismiss three existing FACE Act cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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But on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended prohibitions on motel, hotel and rental housing to March 8.—
JANIE HAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, privacy advocates say there would be problems with national legislation that could restrict states from passing tougher regulations, like state privacy protections and prohibitions on driving data being given to insurance companies, as California does.—
CNN.com,
The Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hill-Veal said after her husband refused to give up his his seat at the request of a white passenger, she was accused of slamming the door to the first class restroom and told to use the restroom at the back of the plane.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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