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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That refusal is the through-line.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025 -
This scene played out repeatedly during the couple’s travels across Europe, Alaska and beyond – a testament not only to human kindness but to their spirit and refusal to let Trish’s multiple sclerosis stop them from traveling.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chocolate The fridge is a hard no for chocolate, as the cold humidity affects its flavor and texture.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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The no from the Columbus Metropolitan Library motivated me.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pope won five of the last six veto competitions, plus two HOHs to ensure her safety all on her own over the last month.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet the trajectory of European opinion that the recognition wave represents could push Germany and Italy to lift their veto.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sure, word warfare can nudge us on some issues – like yea or nay on a state infrastructure initiative or a county sales tax or a school district bond.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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All this despite the nay-saying of classic-car purists.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The negatives are more pronounced.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the end-of-show numbers were in the negatives, Bargatze ended up donating $250,000 of his own money to the charity — while CBS pitched in $100,000 to bring the total donation to $350,000.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The event will serve up specialty and classic micheladas to satisfy those who like the drink con or sin clamato, as well as street tacos, live music, wrestling and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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Calls climate change ‘greatest con job ever perpetrated’ Trump reserved some of his most aggressive remarks in rejecting global efforts to rein in fossil fuel use and promote renewable, clean energy.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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