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 girlfriend told police the argument was over her refusal to take him to a liquor store.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
Threats of refusal to renew our home insurance policies without compliance to Zone Zero regulations make this issue immediately important to virtually all of us.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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There's no, 'Hey, run back to the helo.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There's a strict no-dogs, no-alcohol policy, and visitors should be aware that the parking lot fills early on summer weekends.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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The European Union’s foreign ministers agreed Monday to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians after Hungary’s new government lifted the country’s veto.—
Beatriz Ríos,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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The most ambitious legislative attempt at curbing presidential war-making was the War Powers Resolution of 1973, passed by Congress over a veto by President Richard Nixon.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 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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The only negative is that more people didn’t see it.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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That, however, shouldn’t be viewed as a negative.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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What begins as a small con deepens when the painter’s shrewd agent (Gilles Lellouche) spots an opportunity, encouraging Suzanne to continue the deception as a way to revive his client’s creativity — and bankroll them both.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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There are many cons to dating a succubus.—
Erin La Rosa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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