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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Noun
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Nat was fascinated by that refusal of categories.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Recently, Maine passed a law that gives park residents a right of first refusal if their park is up for sale.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Do not rank Cuomo and rank ZOHRAN no.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the answer that emerges from a review of Cheney’s actions and statements appears to be a definitive no.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In an eleventh-hour attempt to politically have their cake and eat it too, Senate Democrats followed their 13th consecutive veto of the GOP’s clean spending bill, which would reopen the government.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of Assembly Bill 255 makes stories like Michelle’s almost impossible to repeat within the state’s homelessness system.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Colorado's delegation has voted on the funding measures along party lines, including nays lodged again Wednesday by Bennet and Sen. John Hickenlooper, both Democrats.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vice Mayor Cesar Zepeda, the other nay vote, suggested the council adopt changes to the agreed upon issues while the members who proposed the item, Wilson and Jimenez, work through sticking points on the body camera footage with the chief.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers became MLB's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century, but many around the baseball world see this as a negative.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Managing Real Madrid means dealing with superstar players — with all the positives and negatives that can bring.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The one con to a three home is definitely the tendency to overspend.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Eagles are currently on their bye week, which will give them a chance to assess their overall situation and weigh the pros and cons of making such a big move.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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