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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Menjivar said in a news release Tuesday that she was removed from a budget subcommittee due to her refusal to approve the Medi-Cal proposals, including an enrollment freeze for undocumented immigrants, and new premiums for the population.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025 -
That refusal cost him dearly, resulting in his execution by decapitation.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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According to a new Microsoft security advisory update, the answer to the last of these questions is a resounding no.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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While Littleton has tabled its rezoning ordinance indefinitely, that doesn’t mean residents are a hard no for any type of effort to bolster density in the city.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lutnick said the share gives the U.S. president veto power over any decision to relocate U.S. Steel's headquarters, move the company outside the U.S., rename U.S. Steel, transfer production or jobs outside the U.S., and close or idle plants before certain time frames.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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The president can also name one of the corporate board’s independent directors, and has veto power over the other two.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Also, unlike the debate over eight vs. nine conference games, the play-in weekend doesn’t have a set of yeas and nays.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Last month, the San Francisco central committee resolution passed with 15 aye votes, eight nays and eight abstentions.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The main negatives were the cost of vehicles, and high prices for public charging.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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But Jones is quick to lay out the negatives of folding participatory journalism into the legacy broadcaster’s channels.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
13 June 2025
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Full goggles: Night vision goggles mix some of the pros and cons of monoculars and binoculars.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Further research is needed to compare the pros and cons of top-dressing tomato plants with coffee grounds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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