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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Two cases about the passport refusals eventually made their way to the Supreme Court.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025 -
Instead, Gazan leadership fell into refusals and delays without any coherent strategy.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Some guys have been immediate nos.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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The collection includes 3,100 black-and-white images taken in nearly 300 villages, towns, and cities around the country as well as the negatives and detailed data sheets describing construction techniques, materials, and historical context for each building.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hesse’s films were all burned during the 1966 coup that ousted Nkrumah, but the filmmaker secretly maintained an archive of his negatives in London.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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That means the opposition could no longer have the necessary two-thirds of legislators’ votes to override presidential vetoes.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Nationwide, La Libertad Avanza increased its seats in the lower house from 37 to 64, positioning Milei to more easily defend his vetoes and executive decrees that have defined his economic agenda.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles are currently on their bye week, which will give them a chance to assess their overall situation and weigh the pros and cons of making such a big move.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Shared leadership does not always work, and Michael Watkins, professor at IMD Business school, has written about the pros and cons of this arrangement.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Non placets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placets. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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