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(Entry 1 of 2)
- management's veto of our suggestion about allowing casual dress on Fridays
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- allowance,
- allowing,
- authorization,
- clearance,
- consent,
- granting,
- leave,
- letting,
- license
- (or licence),
- licensing
- (also licencing),
- permission,
- permitting,
- sanction,
- sanctioning
- approbation,
- approval,
- blessing,
- endorsement
- (also indorsement),
- imprimatur,
- OK
- (or okay)
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veto
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of veto (Entry 2 of 2)
- my husband quickly vetoed my suggestion that we adopt the stray dog
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The Words of the Week - 12/25/20
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of veto was in 1629
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