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 president has endorsed state Senate President Ty Masterson, who sometimes overrode Kelly’s vetoes, for the GOP nomination. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The second option is the General Assembly’s annual fall veto session, a six-day stretch where lawmakers can consider vetoes, unresolved legislation and, at times, new bills. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
President John Tyler vetoed Congress’ second attempt to reestablish the Fiscal Bank of the United States. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Beshear vetoed that bill, which included a provision to reinstate tighter spending controls, but the legislature overrode his veto. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 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 significance here, of course, is that if 97% of the world’s humanoid robots are Chinese-built, a ban on Chinese robots is functionally a ban on humanoid robots.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Towns and cities are enacting bans on construction seemingly by the day, including in nearby areas in Washington, out of fears of higher electricity bills, pollution and AI taking their jobs.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ban
Verb
  • But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit was dismissed Monday without prejudice, meaning the case may be filed again.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Noun
  • The first order of Anheuser-Busch post-prohibition showed up at the Milwaukee Deli with the Clydesdales.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But those who favor regulation say prohibition won’t eliminate demand for popular products.
    — A.J. Herrington, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of prohibition
Verb
  • Attacks on Wildberries’ warehouses last month killed at least eight people in a single day which, up until Monday’s strike on Nizhnekamsk, was the deadliest Ukrainian attack inside Russia.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Alicent, not at all her friend in the book, is chained up and not sent off on some silly assassination attempt to kill her son, Aemond.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • But the other main parties called it a stunt and refused to take part, leaving Farage running against an assortment of independents, jokers and single-issue candidates led by Count Binface, a comic space alien with a trash can on his head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite this, Miller has refused to drop out, holding out past the Monday deadline for Ohio Republicans to nominate a new candidate.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuse

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