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
Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Little issued five other vetoes, including another line-item veto in a budget bill.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The five bills the governor vetoed were House Bills 758, 975, 968 and 674, and Senate Bill 1359.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Kentucky lawmakers will likely let our columnist Joe Gerth down again by overriding the veto of a bill that would allow 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds to carry concealed guns.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, Little issued five other vetoes, including another line-item veto in a budget bill.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
President Ronald Reagan vetoed the bill.
—Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
The five bills the governor vetoed were House Bills 758, 975, 968 and 674, and Senate Bill 1359.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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Be aware that certain towns and counties may implement burn bans due to the tinder-dry and hot weather conditions.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indiana’s governor signed a ban into law last month.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Federal Court Justice James Stellios ruled in dismissing the appeal that no jurisdiction error was made in 2024 by then Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus in ordering Duggan's extradition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Maasdorp called for a pivot toward investment, capital mobilization, and regional integration, saying BII was looking to forge partnerships that de-risk investment in markets long dismissed as too volatile.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The White House did not immediately respond to a question about whether the prohibition spans both offensive and defensive strikes.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some educators are expanding technology prohibitions even further by dropping laptops from their classrooms, too.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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She was commanded multiple times to drop the knife, but refused and cut the toddler's face.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, media reports said all students were evacuated and police special operations units were deployed after the assailant refused to surrender.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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