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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The rise in popularity suggests that Anthropic is benefiting from its presence in news headlines, stemming from its refusal to have its models used for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous weapons.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The Pentagon's dispute with Anthropic stems from the AI startup's refusal to remove safeguards that would prevent its technology from being used to target weapons autonomously and conduct surveillance in the United States.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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When asked if there was any chance of romance between the contestants on the series, Adams and Cameron answer with an emphatic no.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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As androids are released from servitude and others chase down their own kind for their human masters, we're left to ponder the point-of-no-return for humanity and this artificial species.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The state's governor, currently Democrat Josh Stein, is not allowed to veto maps passed by the General Assembly.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This new law, called the House Substitute for Senate Bill 244, passed after legislators overrode the governor’s veto to rush it through legislation.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 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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VistaVision is all about the size of the negative.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ritrovata laboratory, from the original camera and sound negatives provided by Purnima Dutta and the magnetic track preserved by BFI National Archive.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Compression packing cubes cons Quality compression packing cubes cost more than standard compression cubes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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What else is going on An ATM con targeting elderly bank customers is being carried out across Southern California, police say.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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