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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The tension in Hines’s version lies in Bessette’s refusal to conform to the role.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026 -
And six in 10 view Republicans’ refusal to accept changes requested by Democrats negatively.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Kalshi and Polymarket are both prediction markets where people trade on yes-or-no outcomes of future events across pop culture, sports, and politics.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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On two referendum questions on Boca Raton's March 10 election, the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board recommends a yes and a no.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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The council majority could pass its plan without input from Lee, who does not hold veto power.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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The veto was a victory for businesses that sell those kinds of products, but a federal ban is still scheduled to go into effect later this year.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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With Cornyn not on the floor, the vote for more than 25 minutes was stuck at 56 ayes and 40 nays, with three other GOP senators, Rick Scott of Florida, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson and Mike Lee of Utah, not voting, for unclear reasons.—
Emily Wilkins,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 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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However, police quickly responded in the negative.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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All of those questions now feel resolved in the negative.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The success of Episode 6, and ultimately the con at the heart of Season 4, would rest on the answer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here are the pros and cons of each.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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