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
Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Republican legislators generally override all or at least the vast majority of Beshear's vetoes.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Before ending his bid for governor last year, the Republican spoke out against using unclaimed funds for such a purpose, having gone so far as to urge DeWine to veto it.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The eventful election cycle included the ousting of two sitting legislators who sparked backlash by bucking their political party on veto votes and a veteran county commissioner.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Republican legislators generally override all or at least the vast majority of Beshear's vetoes.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Mayor Karen Bass vetoed a similar bid to rework the disciplinary process in 2024.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Before ending his bid for governor last year, the Republican spoke out against using unclaimed funds for such a purpose, having gone so far as to urge DeWine to veto it.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
Noun
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Southern towns roll out alcohol bans and new restrictions.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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More than half of US states have bans on at least some gender identity care for transgender children and teenagers, according to a CNN tally.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The owners who were arrested were charged with felonies; however, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg later dismissed the case due to conflicts of interest.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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As part of the plea agreement, two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child — another third-degree felony — as well as a class-A misdemeanor charge of child abuse and a class-B misdemeanor charge of criminal mischief were dismissed.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Western nations have imposed sanctions including the prohibition of arms sales.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this week, the Florida House removed a prohibition on local governments signing nondisclosure agreements with data center companies.—
Emily L. Mahoney,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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But North Carolina State refused to fade and tied the game at 66-66 after making one of two free throws with 18 seconds left.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has similarly fumed at Thune, going so far as to refuse to sign bills until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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