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veto 1 of 2

noun

ˈvē-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce veto (audio)
Definition of vetonext
as in ban
an order that something not be done or used management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays

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veto

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verb

as in to dismiss
to reject by or as if by a vote my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog

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Recent Examples of veto
Noun
The Security Council has been unable to take action to end the conflict because permanent member Russia holds a veto. — Antoni Slodkowski Reuters, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026 Days after Newsom’s 2024 veto, an undocumented UCLA alumnus sued the university. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
Newsom vetoed an earlier version of the bill last October saying changes were needed, which sponsors say the new bill reflects. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2026 The kill-switch idea revisits an idea included in legislation Newsom vetoed two years ago. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
  1. ban
  2. dismiss
  3. prohibition
  4. kill
  5. refuse
Noun
  • The judge was skeptical of the argument the department made in court filings to defend this ban on the grounds of national security.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The demonstrators are demanding stronger tenant protections, measures to combat fraud and a ban on evictions when alternative housing is unavailable.
    — Alicia León, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • In previous orders, Kiir has alarmed observers by dismissing important officials.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The long-running lawsuit was filed four years ago, got dismissed the following year, and was later revived on appeal.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Noun
  • Gibbons wrote that the exclusivity language in the CEA is more likely to represent an exclusion of courts’ jurisdiction than a prohibition on states’ power to make laws.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the actual world, no such prohibitions have been passed, by anyone, anywhere.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • In Gaza City, a strike hit a car, killing one person and wounding several others, according to Shifa Hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This opaqueness from earlier in the season pays off in the form of John recounting the brutal methods the Manhunter used to decimate this planet, involving a fear gas that made people kill one another and jump to their deaths.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • State police alleged that Betacourt was uncooperative and refused to comply with commands.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The first time Christian had refused services, at midnight, Lojo had taken the answer at face value and moved on.
    — Anand Giridharadas, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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