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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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
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, that landmark SB 53 was quickly followed by Newsom’s veto of another transparency bill that would have added a layer of protection for California’s water.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The president vetoed both in December.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In order to override a presidential veto, Congress would need the support of two-thirds of the House and the Senate.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, that landmark SB 53 was quickly followed by Newsom’s veto of another transparency bill that would have added a layer of protection for California’s water.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Trump was accused of vetoing both bills for political reasons.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The president vetoed both in December.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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Bell-to-bell cell-phone bans are a promising start, but a social media ban in our culture is likely impossible to effectively implement.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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That law also lifts Illinois’ nearly four-decade ban on new base-load nuclear power plants.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In September, Hecox filed a notice to dismiss the lawsuit.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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Why was Alabama’s 31-17 loss to a 4-8 FSU team so easily dismissed by the committee?—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mobility devices used by people with physical limitations, however, are exempt from any prohibition in Burleson parks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Thirty years after prohibition, Marilyn Monroe proved that flappers would always be cool.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iranian authorities have blocked access to the internet, arrested thousands and killed hundreds of protesters.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Activist groups say hundreds of people have been killed, though the true toll remains difficult to verify due to the internet blackout and tight state controls on information.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched in November to a residence in the Linville community of Marion after a caller reported a neighbor standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some exemptions for law enforcement agencies exist, but Cal-OSHA claims the sheriff’s office refused to prove its exemption, according to court documents.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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