as in refusals
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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Mass refusals also led to the cancellation of multiple PEN America events.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Roberts’s votes in recent years—such as his decision to deny review in cases involving service refusals—suggest a preference to limit rather than undo .—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the decision following an endorsement from the Chamber of Deputies and a Senate vote that saw 76 ayes, five nays and 35 abstentions.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The list of noes from top free agents since then is not insignificant.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The winningest teams lose and Hollywood, there's so many nos.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most of the negatives are seared in, and the constructive narratives are being ignored.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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With technology in general, Pratt is reconciling with the positives and negatives constantly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.—
Geo Darder,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump vetoes a bill that would help deliver clean drinking water to southeastern Colorado communities by financing a pipeline.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Below is a breakdown of the most common standard window types, including where each style works best and the pros and cons to consider.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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This article discusses the basics of how each card works, including the pros and cons.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Non placets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placets. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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