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
NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Israel effectively had veto power over the members of the committee, demanding that no members of Hamas or the Palestinian Authority be allowed to join.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The legal assumption is that any vote of Congress to stop the president militarily has to also then be submitted to the president for signature or veto.
—NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
Israel effectively had veto power over the members of the committee, demanding that no members of Hamas or the Palestinian Authority be allowed to join.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sherrill and Hochul must both jointly insist on that and promise to veto any actions of the board until Sherrill’s legitimate power is recognized.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
That funding was later vetoed by the governor as part of broader cultural budget vetoes.
—Geo Darder, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for veto
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Johnson announced the Huawei ban in July of that year, having initially approved the use of its equipment.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Soon after the platform’s acquisition by Elon Musk later that year, West posted an image on X of a swastika inside the Star of David, leading to another temporary ban.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After days of deliberations, the House justice committee voted to dismiss the impeachment complaints filed by left-wing activists and a lawyer against Marcos.—
JIM GOMEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Saab denied the allegations and appealed to have the charges dismissed on grounds of diplomatic immunity.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Immediately speaking to both high class, service, and history, the sweet cherry cocktail is curated from a recipe the property secretly served during prohibition.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks a declaration that NewsGuard’s First and Fourth amendment rights have been violated, and a prohibition on the Omnicom merger condition and civil investigative demand.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authorities identified one victim who was killed when an elderly driver crashed her silver Mercedes sedan into a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood Thursday — an incident that resulted in the death of three people and left several others injured.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That means in the Pretti shooting, the defense could point out he had been involved in a violent clash with immigration officers 11 days before he was killed.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kelley, who did not respond to a comment request, advised participants to roll up their windows, remain silent, and refuse to open doors if agents approach.—
Christina Buttons,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the Clintons last year, but the pair called the subpoenas legally invalid and refused to appear before the panel, which is probing the Justice Department's investigations into Epstein.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Veto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veto. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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