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 fact, the GOP has made things worse, with tax policies favoring corporations over working people, a refusal to expand health access through Medicaid and keeping some of the lowest unemployment benefits of any state.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday sent a letter to Barry University School of Law warning that the institution is in violation of the state’s consumer protection laws over its refusal to recognize a student chapter of Turning Point USA.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both states would need to agree — New Mexico is a hard no — and Congress would also have to approve.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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That’s exactly what happened when Marsh blasted the longest homer of his career, a 454-foot no-doubter to right-center.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has used his veto power in the EU to stymie sanctions on Russia and block crucial funding to Kyiv.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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From migration laws to the EU’s support for Ukraine, Orbán has repeatedly used procedural delays and the power of veto to derail key agreements.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 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
Noun
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The scanner is designed for efficiency, with a quick-loading tray system that allows continuous scanning of multiple slides or negatives.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Film negatives deteriorate through humidity, chemical decay and physical damage, and without timely intervention, important works risk being lost entirely.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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And perhaps most importantly, the internet wasn’t around for every aspect to be picked apart, and discussions of ever-expanding lore sat in friend groups, cons, or limited forums.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Court documents show this rate con sheet on the left is the original.—
Ashley Velie,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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