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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In its refusal to adhere to a particular theme or sound, Paris in the Spring comes across as a little diffuse, but when everything locks in, the results are transcendent.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Remember the governor’s refusal to shake the speaker’s hand on Opening Day in January?—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Instead of delaying action, however, savers should then use this lull in rate activity to search for accounts with the highest rates and lowest (or no) fees.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Bournemouth from League Two to the Premier League is a ‘no’.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cleveland's most lasting mark came from his use of the veto pen.—
Jacob Lane The Chicago Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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However, the coalition would need at least 34 votes to override a potential mayoral veto of their ordinance, which seeks to halt the policy that servers be paid the city’s full minimum wage on top of tips starting in July 2028.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 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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This helps kids look for the positives in their siblings rather than the negatives.—
David Sparrow,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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Let’s get the negatives out of the way.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Surgeons also point to the price as a potential con.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Protagonists weigh the emotional and logistical pros, cons, and costs of procreation under less than ideal conditions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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